These are a few reasons a homeowner may invest in smart home technology. Eric Murrell, founder of the smart home and technology blog “At Home in the Future,” and his family recently moved into their custom smart home, making him a bit of an expert on smart home technology and gadgets. In his latest blog post for Cummins, Eric shares his favorite technologies for upgrading your home’s atmosphere, security and reliability, just in time for the holidays.

As a natural disaster preparedness expert, I believe there is no better gift than the gift of safety. If “the storm of the century” was forecasted to affect your family or friends, wouldn’t you want them to be prepared? Believe it or not, there are actually some pretty cool preparedness gifts on the market. So, before you head out to the mall, check out my top five gifts to prepare your loved ones for severe weather and power outages:

The hospitals are part of the Aga Khan network. With a focus on improving lives particularly in the developing world, the Aga Khan Development Network brings essential services to millions of people worldwide, from infrastructure like hospitals, schools and power plants to social and cultural programs like parks and museums.

Unlike most homeowners, Chad and Ariane Jester of Broken Arrow, OK never have to worry about how to pass the time during a power outage ever again.  In late July, the Jesters had The Generator Guy, a local Cummins-certified dealer, install a home standby generator. A home standby generator turns on automatically, the moment an outage occurs, ensuring vital appliances (or even your entire home) remain on. 

At Bauma China 2018, Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) demonstrated a full line of China Stage IV (CS IV) engines with the unveiling of the upgraded high performance 8.9-litre L series engine which moves up to 400 hp (298 kW) with a peak torque of 1800 Nm – an 11 percent increase over that of CS III, offering class-leading fuel economy and the ability to run at high altitudes while maintaining power capability. 

There’s been a lot in the news lately about climate concerns now that the United Nations’ annual conference on the topic is underway in Katowice, Poland. Here’s five ways Cummins is working to address these concerns: 1)    Improving diesel technology.

Donna Hull from the blog “My Itchy Travel Feet,” shares her advice on how to get your home ready for an extended departure. Donna’s tips cover everything from scheduling maintenance checks, keeping pests out and everything in between. 

“We should be thinking about pragmatic market access,” Linebarger said at a summit Thursday on innovation sponsored by the Business Roundtable, a group of CEOs from America’s largest companies who believe business leaders have a responsibility to help build an economic future in the U.S.  “…What are our goals in the near term, this 90-day term? What can we do to increase practical market access for American businesses in China and what can we get them to practically stop doing that’s just unfair practices like stealing IP (intellectual property) etc.?”

Cummins has been named to two lists released this month reflecting the company’s strong management and sustainability initiatives.   The company finished No. 82 in the 2018 Wall Street Journal’s "Management Top 250"  released last week (Dec. 3), and No. 80 in the 2019 JUST 100, a list of America's most just companies released today (Dec. 10). THE MANAGEMENT TOP 250

Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced today that the Cummins X12 engine is now available in the Freightliner 114SD chassis. “Cummins is excited about the positive impact our X12 will have in weight-sensitive markets,” said Brett Merritt, Vice President − Cummins On-Highway Engine Business. “We believe that the Cummins X12 in Freightliner’s 114SD truck will be an exceptional option for vocational customers.”