Welcome to the era of smarter, cleaner power

Old Man Winter has proven once again to be unpredictable and relentless. From the December storm that brought snow from Texas east to Virginia and the Carolinas to the late season April blizzard that dumped several feet of snow in the Mideast and Great Plains, the 2018-19 winter was one for the books. While all 50 states - even Hawaii - get some measurable snow each year, five states experience

  Unusual location: Aloha, winter! An island chain in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Hawaii is one of the world’s most popular vacation spots. With a mild climate featuring a winter high of 78°F and a summer high of 85°F, the tropical paradise is known for its beautiful white beaches, not beautiful white snowflakes. The Aloha state’s tallest volcanoes get a dusting of snow at their pe

A bomb cyclone moved through the Northeast this week. Winds were clocked at up to 90 mph, leaving behind downed trees and power outages. More than 580,000 across New England were without power, with effects felt as far south as North Carolina and as far west as Ohio.  Pre-season storms such as this bring a “wintry mix,” of snow, sleet and freezing rain that can lead to power outages, prope

The Guillermo Sánchez Borbón Hospital was inaugurated in June 2019. Named after the highly accomplished journalist, poet and novelist who wrote under the pseudonym Tristán Solarte and who died earlier this year, it replaces the aging hospital on the island to serve residents of nearby islands and tourists visiting the province. It boasts a fully modern, quality health care system with expanded ser

The initiative has already touched thousands of lives since it was launched by the company on March 8, 2018, International Women’s Day. 1.    IMPACTFUL PARTNERSHIPS As of July 2019, the Cummins Powers Women program had served more than 54,000 people through a network of expert nonprofit organizations, including Girls Inc., Rosa Fund, Save the Children, the China Women’s D

Her face lights up as she talks about her journey from the assembly line to now working in Facilities Maintenance at CMEP. She’s been part of the RAM team since Cummins’ partnership with the truck maker started 30 years ago. Brown is not alone. Nineteen other employees have been working on RAM engines since Cummins began producing them in 1989. Brown is so confident about the engines she has

See Advantages of New Power Fuel cell technologies have grabbed headlines lately, and rightly so. If sourced from renewable means, an element such as hydrogen can be a zero-emission, extremely efficient fuel source capable of powering anything from vehicles to data centers. So, what are fuel cells and how do they work? Here are the answers to five key questions in honor of National Hydrogen and

Most successful companies have a marketing, product or supply chain strategy, but there is one more important area to consider when wanting to maximize profit; an energy management strategy. Today, a well-planned energy management strategy can help health care organizations improve their financials. Moreover, making the right energy choices also help organizations improve the reliability of their

Drivers Nathan Stuart and Steven Ploog took a wrong turn in their Land Cruisers, re-powered with Cummins crate engines, about 13,000 feet up Mexico’s tallest mountain, the third highest peak in North America, and they were quickly running out of options. It seemed like such a good idea, climbing to a base camp at 14,000 feet as part of their Clean Cruiser Project from California through Central

Growing up, Parul Chadha would break apart her toys just to put them back together. As she tells it, her career in engineering started with the goal of building a car.  Parul's ambition led her to pursue a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering in India, where her dreams became a reality. Upon graduation, she went on to work for General Electric (GE) where she was nominated for the pr

On July 4, a 6.4-magnitude earthquake shook the Mojave Desert – a preview of the 7.1-magnitude quake that came the following evening, triggering power outages, fires, and thousands of aftershocks.  Unlike other natural disasters, earthquakes can hit anytime, anywhere, with no warning. However, most people do not have earthquake insurance because they don’t know they are at risk. While Alas

Are you confused about the next smart home upgrade to make? Eric Murrell, founder of the smart home and technology blog "At Home in the Future," is back to share his latest smart home recommendations. These suggestions include a smart garage door opener to ensure your garage and its contents are secure; a smart lighting system to elevate your home’s mood for optimal entertaining; and a Cummins Qui

We’re winding down summer with the final post in our summer travel series from "My Itchy Travel Feet." As we head into fall, Donna Hull shares details of a road trip she and her husband took to National Parks from Arizona to Canada.  Each stop along the way is carefully curated to offer travelers the ultimate in natural beauty. Donna has you exploring on the edge at Grand Canyon North Rim;

Labor Day weekend is typically a time for many of us to relax...but not this year. Hurricane Dorian slowed to a crawl as it made landfall in the Bahamas as a devastating Category 5 storm. The storm lurked off the Southeast coast for days, with residents scrambling to make last minute preparations. Although Dorian weakened as it moved northward, the once compact storm expanded, and tropical storm f

Cummins officially launched the HSK78G natural gas generator series for the Chinese market with a targeted event held in Shanghai at the Dishui Lake Crown Plaza hotel. The aim of the event was to showcase the innovative gas technology this product offers for all prime and peaking power applications. The event comprised of 35 industry specialists, customer representatives and distributor partners c

According to operator, Vincent Torres, “The environment out here changes daily. One day you’re digging in sand and the next day you’re digging in mud. It’s hot, dusty, some days it’s cold in the morning and hot in the afternoon.” Originally powered by a six-cylinder engine, the 44,000 lb. excavator was repowered with a Cummins B4.5 Performance Series by Cummins South in 2018. This repower

Cities all throughout the world are embracing an electrified future — leading to cleaner air, quieter communities, and more efficient transportation everywhere.  While electrification is a growing trend just about everywhere, there are a handful of standout cities across the world that have been adopting electrification in breakthrough ways, on a major scale. Let’s celebrate these electric

The L9N, considered one of the world’s cleanest internal combustion engines, can significantly reduce particulate matter (PM), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and greenhouse gases (GHGs). The 320-horsepower engine is powering a bus through Santiago, Chile’s capital city, on a  test basis. “We are proud to present our Cummins L9N gas engine in Chile, which will significantly