All you need is a smile and a raincoat. Cummins employees in Darlington and Stockton (UK) are taking the company’s sustainability priorities to heart by developing a strong relationship with the River Tees Rediscovered project. In August, approximately 65 Cummins Emission Solution (CES) and five Cummins Engine employees volunteered at Tees Cottage Pumping Station. The objective of the projec
It was HOT! It was Humid! It was Orlando! The Redefining Tour rolled into Orlando at 7pm EST Sunday, August 23rd. Instead of waiting to set up the event early the next morning, the team of tour drivers and Cummins PowerSouth Distributors had the basics of the show ready to go. With some additional tents and shade areas constructed, by 9am August 24th, the first Orlando event was ready to r
Sierra de Alvarez is a beautiful mountainous forest that is located in the center of Mexico. The forest covers more than 2,265 square kilometers and is home to numerous plants and animal species. Unfortunately, over the years Sierra de Alvarez has been affected by deforestation and poaching of animals. At Cummins, we demand that everything we do leads to a cleaner and safer environment. So when
An Engineer’s Blueprint of Hope Six years ago, Kwasi Twumasi, an electrical engineer at Cummins Power Generation, started an orphanage in his hometown in Ghana. It did not begin as a vision, but rather an answer to a desperate question. Twumasi’s brother-in-law died of HIV/AIDS, and the family soon discovered that his sister had the disease, too. They have four children. “It was then th
Taking care of the communities where Cummins does business has been an important standard for the company since the early beginning. Recently, the Cummins India Foundation awarded scholarships to 125 meritorious students from in an around the locations where Cummins is present. Now in its ninth successive year, this program supports students from socially and economically unprivileged backgroun
Cummins has always been eager to link its values to corporate responsibility. It wasn’t until early 2000 that the company changed its outlook on corporate responsibility and renewed their commitment to giving back. Today, Cummins employees in Indiana joined forces with the local Veterans and Supporters Affinity Group (VSAG) to sponsor a Military Care package Drive. The drive aimed at coll
Cummins has a history of strengthening the communities in the areas in which they operate from. This dedication to local communities is continuing through a new corporate responsibility partnership with Schneider Electric. In July, representatives from both companies signed a Joint Declaration to signify their intent to collaborate on community improvement projects across the globe. This agreem
The New and ReCon Parts India (NRPI) plant located at the Cummins Megasite in Phaltan, Maharashtra, India was recently awarded with the Golden Peacock Occupational Health & Safety Award for 2015. ReCon India remanufactures genuine Cummins made products and components that provide value in every application, from on-highway to industrial and power generation equipment. Since 1991, the Gol
Students from Project Stepping Stone recently visited Columbus, Indiana, to listen to Eduardo Martinez, General Manager - New & ReCon Parts Manufacturing, discuss his career path and the importance of higher education. The students also had the opportunity to converse with other Latino employees about their work experiences while admiring the modern-classic architecture of the Irwin Conference
Our trip through Canada has come to an end this week. From Toronto to Winnipeg, across to Edmonton, and through the mountains to Vancouver – the entire experience was unmatched. Cummins Western Canada hosted their event in Edmonton and they did not hold back. More than 400 customers and attendees came out to see Cummins products in action while enjoying some mid-summer sun, local grilling exp
October may seem far away, but it’s never too early to make time for driver safety. The Cummins Corporate Health & Safety team will be hosting the second annual Road Safety Expo on Saturday, October 24. The event will take place at the Dorel Juvenile Group in Columbus, Indiana. The Corporate Health & Safety team has partnered up with multiple local businesses and nonprofit organizations
There is no better word to describe the Winnipeg Redefining Tour stop than wonderful. The day was absolutely fantastic. We had abundant sunshine with temperatures at 28⁰C (83⁰F) and very little wind. Approximately 250 guests attended and their reaction to the products and technologies on display were all positive, with the star of the show being the one of a kind show trailer!