Equipment Cummins signs MoU to become Daimler’s global medium-duty engine provider February 23, 2021 Daimler Truck AG and Cummins have inked a Memorandum of Understanding that will see the two companies work together globally on medium-duty commercial vehicle engines. Cummins will set up an…
Business Management Don’t get stuck in your spec’ January 15, 2021 Spec’ing the right powertrain for your fleet’s application often equates to a tug-of-war between various priorities. Do you spec’ for efficiency, but sacrifice performance and risk aggravating drivers? Or do…
Equipment Navistar to shut down Melrose Park facility January 14, 2021 Navistar International is selling its Melrose Park, Ill., facility to a developer, who will turn it into an industrial busines park. The truck maker says half its employees at the…
Equipment Regulations, Covid-19 influencing commercial vehicle demand December 9, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Covid-19 pandemic and regulations calling for zero emissions vehicles are shaping commercial vehicle demand, according to a new report from ACT Research and Rhein Associates. N.A.
Equipment Paccar celebrates 10 years of North American engine production December 2, 2020 BELLEVUE, Wash. – Paccar is celebrating 10 years of North American engine manufacturing. The company began planning to produce engines in its Columbus, Mississippi factory in 2006, bringing in a…
Kenworth offers near-zero NOx engine August 22, 2018 Kenworth continues to expand the offerings that will run on natural gas, with T680, T880 and T880S trucks now available with Cummins Westport ISX12N near-zero-NOx emissions natural gas engines.
Equipment Cummins engine boss vows to offer customers “power of choice” September 24, 2017 ATLANTA, Ga. – Cummins is uniquely positioned to offer customers their “power of choice” well into the future, according to president of the engine business, Srikanth Padmanabhan. Padmanabhan was speaking…
Equipment Eaton-Cummins JV an extension of existing collaboration April 11, 2017 GALESBURG, Mich. – Shared corporate values and a history of working together brought Eaton and Cummins together, under a new joint venture that will produce automated transmissions for global markets.
Equipment Cummins extends drain intervals, offers over-the-air programming March 1, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Cummins announced longer drain intervals, over-the-air programming and a new Connected Advisor service at the spring meeting of the Technology & Maintenance Council. Connected Advisor provides fleets…
Equipment Cummins unveils new engine series July 25, 2016 New X15 to provide stronger fuel economy and performance
Equipment New ADEPT package to improve ISX15 fuel economy by up to 3%, Cummins claims March 24, 2015 LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Cummins announced at the Mid-America Trucking Show that it was planning to “redefine efficiency” and one of its first steps is to release a new technology package…
Equipment Daimler to develop medium-duty engine, introduces new safety systems October 7, 2014 SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will be bringing a medium-duty Detroit engine to the market. The new DD5 and DD8 are currently under development and being…
Equipment Mack offers new 505C+ engine August 25, 2014 GREENSBORO, N.C. — Mack has announced availability of a new 505-hp 505C+ engine based on its MP8. The new offering is intended for customers looking for big power from a…
Equipment HOW IMPORTANT IS ENGINE PROGRAMMING? PIT WILL LET US KNOW. August 19, 2014 Project Innovation Transport (PIT) has secured funding from the Quebec government to explore the issue of engine programming. This is an interesting project and because the government is paying for…
Equipment JAMES GOES TO JAMESTOWN August 19, 2014 Earlier this month I drove down to Jamestown, N.Y., midway between Buffalo and Erie, Pa., to partake in the 40th anniversary celebrations of the Cummins plant there. Forty years is…
