Cummins president, CEO Jennifer Rumsey to deliver Green Truck Summit keynote

Cummins president, CEO Jennifer Rumsey to deliver Green Truck Summit keynote

Jennifer Rumsey, president and chief executive officer of global power solutions technology leader Cummins Inc., will deliver the keynote address at Green Truck Summit during Work Truck Week 2023. Held annually, Green Truck Summit provides insights and resources to support the work truck industry’s drive toward greater sustainability, productivity and efficiency.

As Cummins president and CEO, Rumsey oversees the strategic direction, growth initiatives and global operations for the world’s largest independent manufacturer of engines and related technologies. She has focused her 25-year career on advancing technology and bringing products to market that power customers’ success and make a positive difference in the world. Rumsey co-authored Cummins’ Destination Zero strategy, the company’s plan to go further, faster to reduce the greenhouse gas and air quality impacts of its products and reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

Registration for Green Truck Summit includes a full day of intensive programs from industry experts, government representatives, fleets, and vehicle equipment manufacturers. Lunch and Green Truck Summit reception on March 7 are also included. Additionally, the Green Truck Summit Conference Package offers access to the Work Truck Show exhibit hall, Ride & Drive, concurrent educational sessions, lunch on March 8–9, and on-demand educational materials after Work Truck Week 2023 concludes. A full event schedule will be released when registration opens later this month.

Green Truck Summit takes place at JW Marriott Indianapolis, adjacent to Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, on March 7. Rumsey’s keynote starts at 8:45 a.m. It will be followed by a full slate of sessions addressing the evolution of the commercial vehicle landscape as the shift toward zero emissions accelerates. Work Truck Week, North America’s largest work truck event, encompasses Green Truck Summit, The Work Truck Show, Ride & Drive, educational conference, and more. Educational sessions run March 7–9, and the exhibit hall is open March 8–10. Registration is required and will be available later in October at worktruckweek.com.

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