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When Cummins decided to expand its operations in Africa in 2010, it made sure Corporate Responsibility was included in the planning. The results are already paying off. Over the past year, Cummins employees helped a leprosarium in Ghana. In South Africa, they revitalized parklands in Johannesburg, cleaned beaches in Cape Town and sponsored a blood drive in Kelvin. And in South Africa and Kenya,
Solar savings The five solar arrays installed at Cummins’ facilities amount to a significant step forward in energy efficiency for the Company. Here’s a look at the environmental benefits: Carbon dioxide reduction: 120 metric tons per year Electricity reduction: 197 megawatt hours per year Energy cost savings: $32,000 per year For the first time, Cummins facilities in 2011 wer
Three key questions for safety Adam Tucker, the Distribution Business Unit’s Health, Safety and Environmental Director said the “Time Out for Safety” initiative gathered critical insights into important safety projects for the Distribution Business Unit in 2012. Distribution employees in their meetings after the video discussed three key questions: What hazards are most likely to be in
At the height of Super Storm Sandy, Cummins Power Systems’ Steve Philips went 21 hours without sleep, his phone ringing 40 or 50 times per hour until he finally nodded off at his New Jersey home, his computer and cell phone in his lap. Three hours later, he was back working the phone again, trying to find generators for desperate customers in New York and New Jersey left powerless by the mammot
Kent Roberts has a very personal connection to preserving a 5-acre parcel of oak trees and other vegetation in Mineral Point, Wis. where the Community Involvement Team at Cummins Emission Solutions has been working for the past three years. The park-like area, known as an oak savanna, is named for his former teacher who started the preservation effort. “My former teacher Don Hawkins, who the
With today’s fuel prices, getting the most miles out of every gallon of fuel is a major priority. There are a lot of factors that go into the amount of fuel you use in a given day, and your Cummins Turbo Diesel is one of them. Some simple adjustments may help you save on gas costs when driving your 6.7L Cummins RAM. At a very basic level, the more work your engine does, the more fuel you use. T
The Cummins High Mileage Club for Turbo Diesel owners recognizes our customers for all the miles they have driven with their Cummins Turbo Diesels. This quarter, we recognize Jeff Doster from Hampstead, Md. When Jeff bought his 1996 3500 RAM dually, it had been used and abused. The interior and exterior needed a lot of work, but the Cummins Turbo Diesel was running well. So Jeff fixed up t
Cummins technology was in the spotlight in a recent episode of Motorhead Garage highlighting the history of Cummins diesel technology. As part of the “Big Rig” series, the episode, hosted by Sam Memmolo and Dave Bowman, aired on Fox Sports Net (FSN). Motorhead Garage has reunited the pioneers in automotive how-to TV – Memmolo and Bowman – to analyze and advise viewers of the latest product
Cummins Turbo Technologies is part of the Cummins Components Group, which includes Cummins Emission Solutions, Cummins Filtration and Cummins Fuel Systems. The Holset brand has been synonymous with turbocharging and aerodynamic excellence for over 50 years, developing an enviable reputation in pursuit of improved engine efficiencies, durability and emissions reduction. The system, which include
At Cummins, we have a long history of successful joint ventures, and our association with Westport Innovations, which began in 1988, is no exception. Cummins Westport Inc. (CWI) was formalized as a joint venture business on March 7, 2001. Since that time, it has become a significant force in the transportation industry. Over the past decade, Cummins Westport has grown to become the world’s lead
Cummins Inc, a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service diesel engines and related technologies, has signed-up a group of women identified as prospective business leaders of the future to An Inspirational Journey's Pearls programme. The Pearls programme is an initiative that already reaches out to more than 4,000 women from a multitude of sectors
Embree has worked in Cummins Turbo Technologies as General Manager – Asia, since July 2011. She replaces Jim Lyons, who was named the Company's Vice President and Chief Manufacturing Officer in November. Embree took over Cummins Turbo Technologies leadership Jan. 1, 2012. "During her time in Cummins Turbo Technologies, Tracy has continued to drive our growth and success in India and China, buil