Cummins announces Jennifer Rumsey to serve as CEO
Cummins announced that, effective August 1, 2022, Tom Linebarger will end his term as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Jennifer Rumsey, President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), will assume the role of President and CEO. Rumsey will be the seventh CEO and first woman to lead the company since it was founded in 1919. Linebarger
Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies introduces online transmission selector
Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies announced it has a new online selector tool, which helps users choose the optimal transmission from its portfolio. To guide customers to the ideal transmission choice, the online selector asks a series of questions, such as how the vehicle is used, its maximum gross weight rating, the type of terrain on
Decarbonization starts today: Quick thoughts from our visit with Cummins
Cummins is serious about sustainability. To prove it, they invited me out to their corporate headquarters to talk through the product plan and what Cummins calls “Destination Zero”–a path to zero carbon emissions powertrain options. The big takeaway was that Cummins isn’t going to wait for a single, perfect solution, quite possibly because there is
Daimler Truck, Cummins partner on hydrogen fuel cell Freightliner Cascadia
Cummins Inc. and Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) are collaborating to upfit and validate Freightliner Cascadia trucks with a Cummins hydrogen fuel cell powertrain for use in North America. Freightliner will leverage Cummins’ fourth generation fuel cell powertrain, which provides improved power density, efficiency and durability. The joint effort will support both organizations’ goals to
ACT Expo 2022 Live Blog: Day 3 (with Cummins CEO Keynote!)
Listen. Do you hear that? This could be the quietest heavy-duty truck ride-and-drive event ever. Battery electric, hydrogen fuel cell–you name it. The future of zero-emissions trucks weren’t just on display, they were rolling around a closed course at ACT Expo 2022. See for yourself: The day started off with running from booth to booth
Cummins, California Natural Gas Vehicle Partnership highlights natural gas-related decarbonization opportunities
During a press event at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, the California Natural Gas Vehicle Partnership (CNGVP) collaborated with Cummins Inc. to display its near-zero emissions X15N 15-liter natural gas engine for the North American freight transportation market. In tandem with the announcement, CNGVP announced that in 2021 the energy weighted carbon intensity value of all natural
Cummins B6.7 propane autogas engine offers reduced emissions option
The Cummins B6.7 propane is a 6.7-liter displacement engine that will be built on Cummins recently announced fuel-agnostic B-series platform and powered with propane autogas. The new engine will provide fleet owners with diesel-like performance and durability, uptime and low total cost of ownership, with power expected ratings between 280–360 hp and 600–860 lb-ft of
Cummins, Decisiv launch integrated point of service solution
Decisiv Inc. announced the SRM Connector for Cummins Guidanz. The new solution is being made available across North American fleet and service provider networks using the Cummins Guidanz servicing technology suite. Following successful beta testing, Guidanz is now fully connected to Decisiv’s SRM Case service event management application. General availability is scheduled for the second
What Cummins, Meritor talked about during acquisition call
Tuesday is off to a rocking start with the announcement that Cummins acquired Meritor. In the name of getting info out as quickly as possible, here’s a transcript of the call Cummins and Meritor held with analysts this morning. We’ll have more follow-ups and analysis as we’re able to work through the information and follow
Cummins to acquire Meritor
Cummins Inc. and Meritor Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Cummins will acquire Meritor. Under the terms of the agreement, Cummins will pay $36.50 in cash per Meritor share, for a total transaction value of approximately $3.7 billion, including assumed debt and net of acquired cash. “This agreement with
