With fuel costs and efficiency being the largest variables for any trucking ventures, fleet managers and drivers think about fuel economy almost constantly. Heavy-duty trucks account for fewer than 5% of vehicles on the road in the U.S., yet moving goods around the country consumed more than 52.7 billion gallons of diesel and gasoline in 2013. As the focus on fuel economy increases for fleet managers and owner-operators around the world, the industry continues to move towards more cost-effective, efficient engines.

Over the past four to five years, a lot has been written about the shift away from big-bore 15-liter engines to medium-bore (11-liter to 13-liter) engines. This was particularly true among truckers looking to minimize fuel costs. New data shows that many of the industry's trend-setters have discovered the truth in the old saying, "there's no replacement for displacement." They've come to understand the benefits of new technology in the big-bore engines, and have been making the switch because it saves them money. The comeback has been dramatic.

Editor's Note: A version of this article originally appeared on the official blog of Cummins Generator Technologies (STAMFORD | AvK) As part of Cummins' global initiative to promote and develop women across the company, Cummins will host its European Women in Technology Conference June, 21_23 at Cummins Generator Technologies’ (CGT) global headquarters in Peterborough, UK. Last year's conference was held in Columbus, Indiana.

Dr. Jerry Liu, Executive Scientist / Director of Analysis and Testing Technology at Cummins Emission Solutions (CES), was recently elected as a Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Fellow by SAE International. The prestigious honor is given to members of the organization who have made lasting impacts through leadership, research and innovation.

When you think of London, England, you likely picture Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and those iconic red double-decker buses. Unfortunately, the original AEC Routemaster buses known around the world have been largely phased out. Introduced in 1956 and built through 1968, today they’re used on only a couple of heritage routes. Could Cummins new green technology breathe fresh air into these legacy vehicles?

Cummins engines are known for durability and years of reliable service. Many drivers easily surpass the million-mile mark with their Cummins-powered vehicles, qualifying them to join our Million Mile Club. We recently talked to new Million Mile Club member, Patty Brodeur, a driver for HVH Transportation out of Denver, Colorado… Cummins: What originally attracted you to the trucking business?

Berfu Alev and her "family" of female students in Izmir, Turkey, are changing perceptions of what it means to work in a technical career. Like others in Cummins’ TEC: Technical Education for Communities program, family has been a motivating factor in their success. “I think I can help other girls in the technical field,” said Alev, a student at Ege University. “I try to remove the stigmas and stereotypes associated with the ‘dirtiness’ of a technical career and highlight the state-of-the-art equipment that today’s professionals use.”

Earlier this year, Cummins unveiled two new midrange diesel engines at the NTEA Work Truck Show – the 2017 L9 and B6.7. These medium-duty engines redefine reliability and performance, setting the standard for products proven in applications all around the world.

Cummins received high marks from two key sustainability indexes recently – the 2016 Newsweek Green Rankings and FTSE4Good. The company finished 85th in Newsweek’s review of the 500 largest publicly traded companies in the United States and 14th in the industrial sector. Newsweek’s rankings, released last month, are done in partnership with Corporate Knights and HIP Investor.

COLUMBUS, Ind., August 2, 2016 - Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) today reported results for the second quarter of 2016. Second quarter revenues of $4.5 billion decreased 10 percent from the same quarter in 2015. Lower truck production in North America and weak global demand for off-highway and power generation equipment were the most significant drivers of the decline in sales. Currency negatively impacted revenues by approximately 1 percent compared to last year, primarily due to a stronger US dollar.