Cummins field service engineer and his 900,000-plus mile pickup keep essential trucks on the road.  “It’s especially important to keep trucks on the road right now, and I work on engines from our smallest 2.8 liter to our largest 95 liter,” said Charles “Rabbit” Ross, Cummins field service engineer.

Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announces the introduction of a new ENCOMPASS Extra extended warranty program for its latest F3.8, B4.5, B6.7 and L9 Performance Series engines used in construction, logging, agriculture, oil and gas, power unit and g-drive applications.

Today, Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) provided an update on the actions it is taking in response to the impact of COVID-19.   "The impact from the pandemic on the global economy has been sudden and is growing, and it is imperative for us to respond quickly to maintain our strong financial position," said Tom Linebarger, Chairman and CEO, Cummins Inc.  In response to lower demand and customer shutdowns in several countries, the company is taking the following temporary actions to lower costs:

The 2019 Atlantic hurricane season was tied with the 1969 season as being the fourth most active season on record with 20 tropical depressions and 18 named storms (tropical storms/hurricanes).  The most notable storm was Hurricane Dorian which made landfall as a powerful category 5 storm and devastated parts of the Bahamas.  Hurricane Dorian was not only the costliest disaster in Bahamian history, but it also left its mark on the U.S. East Coast.  The 2019 season was also the fourth consecutive season with above average tropical activity. 

Hurricane season begins on June 1 and lasts until November 30. Start a conversation with your family now and develop a plan. To ensure you have everything you need before tropical activity begins, now is the time to think about your natural disaster preparedness kits.  This leads me to...

As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the globe, Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) and DuPont (NYSE: DD) are helping address the nation’s shortage of N95 respirator masks. Cummins’ NanoNet® and NanoForce® Media technology, which uses DuPont’s Hybrid Membrane Technology (HMT), can typically be found in air, fuel and lube filtration products used in heavy-duty diesel engines to prevent long-term engine wear, but also can be used in the N95 respirator masks worn by healthcare professionals to filter harmful airborne particles that can spread COVID-19. 

As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the globe, Cummins and DuPont are helping address the nation’s shortage of N95 respirator masks. The need for the masks has skyrocketed in recent weeks due to the global pandemic, and Cummins will use its NanoNet® Media to help answer that need. 

The Cummins Foundation is issuing emergency grants to non-profits addressing the needs of families and children impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. The grants are targeted in cities in which the company is a critical employer with a significant role in the prosperity of the community. 

“Check with each other more often, call or text them; and also remind each other to be careful,” suggests Richard Evelyn, a 24-year veteran Cummins Sales and Service Technician.  Richard lives in the New Jersey area and for the last 12 years has been helping nearby hospitals, schools, data centers and other businesses ensure their back-up power systems are well maintained and ready to operate if needed. 

This is a very difficult time for everybody, but make no mistake we will get through this together. COVID-19 continues to impact our lives in ways the previous disasters didn’t. Most notably, its broad spread and extended duration put tremendous strain on healthcare systems and highlight the importance of healthcare professionals as essential workers.