Welcome to the era of smarter, cleaner power

Cummins is establishing new goals to address two of the Company’s biggest environmental opportunities, improved efficiency of our products in use and more efficient logistics within Cummins’ own operations. The new goals are in addition to the goals the Company set publicly for waste, water and energy in 2014. Cummins’ Action Committee for Environmental Sustainability (ACES) has been worki

Editor's Note: This article appears in Cummins' 2014-2015 Sustainability Report. Download the 2014-2015 report in its entirety here.  Cummins made significant progress on all of the goals it established in 2014 to reduce its use of water and energy and the waste it produces in its facilities. The Company is close to its energy goal, which is tied to 2015, and is already close to it

Cummins has always strived to be on the leading edge of technology. Our company was given the chance to discuss that commitment this month at the Business Analytics Forum 2015 hosted by the Indiana University Kelley School of Business. Michael King – Director, Enterprise Business Intelligence, spoke at the event on how devices that work through the internet can improve safety. One example is

At Cummins, our mission demands that "everything we do leads to a cleaner, healthier and safer environment." We have an unwavering commitment to produce the cleanest and most fuel efficient products in the world. We view new regulations not as a burden but rather as an opportunity to leverage the full extent of our technical expertise and leadership on behalf of our customers. Cummins is

Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of articles highlighting Cummins’ 2014 Environmental Challenge winners.  For many families in China, burning coal to fuel their stoves is simply a way of life. Due to the lack of ventilation, however, the stoves have a significant impact on the air quality both inside and outside of the kitchen walls. As a result, approximately 500,000 people di

In the spring, many new RV owners prepare for their motor coach maiden voyage. Gathering some best practices and tips from Cummins can empower beginners to focus more on the enjoyment of the first trip than any trepidations or hesitations. “New RV drivers see this big vehicle and think that it’s going to be really hard to drive,” Chris Crowel, Cummins RV Market Leader, says. “It’s designed for

VANCOUVER, BC. – Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI) has named Charles Masters President of Cummins Western Canada. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Cummins Western Canada supports a broad range of markets, including mining, oil and gas, power generation, agriculture as well as on- and off-road vehicles across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Western Ontario. “I am thri

Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of articles highlighting Cummins’ 2014 Environmental Challenge winners.  Spanning 3,900 acres of forest and 1,400 acres of water, Eagle Creek Park in Indianapolis, Indiana ranks among the largest city parks in the United States. The park’s reservoir serves as one of the primary sources of drinking water for the City and needed a sustainable sol

The threat of inclement weather over central Indiana couldn't dampen the excitement as executives from Cummins, along with elected officials from the city of Indianapolis and the state of Indiana, broke ground on the company's much-anticipated global Distribution Business headquarters this morning in downtown Indianapolis. The distinctive office tower - first revealed in renderings release

"The 5.9-liter, turbo-diesel inline six is a mule – a clamoring pile of pistons and torque."   The following post highlights an article that appears in the March 2015 edition of Road & Track magazine. To read that article in its entirety, click on the image to the right or the links below. When Zach Bowman decided that it was time to ditch his 1978 International Scout, he had no

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles highlighting Cummins’ 2014 Environmental Challenge winners.  In La Pila, Mexico, it isn’t uncommon to find trash littering the street, sidewalks and parks. On average, each resident of La Pila generates 800 grams of waste per day, of which at least 500 grams could be recycled. The Community Involvement Team (CIT) at Cummins Genera

The Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) is the largest annual heavy-duty trucking industry event in the world. More than 70,000 attendees and 1,000 exhibitors from around the globe are expected to attend this year's event, which takes place at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, KY between March 26-28. Cummins has supported MATS since its inception nearly 45 years ago, and has a history  

Last month, Cummins announced additional details surrounding Connected Diagnostics™, the first application within the Connected Solutions suite that has been designed to work seamlessly with leading telematics providers. Cummins Connected Solutions is an innovative group of products that utilize the connection of a Cummins electronic engine to a vehicle’s on-board telematics system. U

Black History Month, celebrated annually in the United States and Canada throughout the month of February, is a time for recognizing the central role of African-Americans in history. At Cummins, it's also about highlighting the significance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. In honor of Black History month, several Cummins employees were invited to share their personal stories on the

DVR Alert! On Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 at 12:30 p.m. ET, Cummins and the Casa Vieja Lodge will be featured in a special salfishing episode of “Fishing with Roland Martin” on the NBC Sports Network (NBCSN). Last summer, Cummins was selected to repower two boats at top billfishing destination Casa Vieja Lodge in Guatemala. Release, a 37-foot Merritt, and Makaira, a 37-foot Rybovich®, were refitted w

Participation increased in several key metrics in 2014 for community service programs at Cummins as employees worked to build stronger communities all over the world. Involvement was up 18 percent in the Company’s Environmental Challenge, five percent in Cummins’ Every Employee Every Community (EEEC) program and employee giving was up about four percent for the United Way in North America – all

The checkered flag has dropped on the 2015 edition of the most famous endurance rally in the world, and all three Cummins ISZ13-powered Team Ginaf Rally Power trucks crossed the finish line in Buenos Aires after enduring more than 5,500 grueling miles across Argentina, Chile and Bolivia. The Cummins-powered engines performed extremely well under brutal weather conditions, confirming the re

Cummins was recently featured in a local news story on ABC 7 Chicago, highlighting its contract with the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and the modernization of the CTA bus fleet. In 2012, Cummins NPower was awarded a contract by the CTA to provide a complete overhaul to 629 transit buses. In addition, Cummins NPower serves as a subcontractor for New Flyer, a bus Original Equipment Manufacture