The transportation industry is at a pivotal stage in the energy transition. While some early adopters are eager to integrate new, emerging technologies, others are curious about low-carbon alternative fuels that are readily available to integrate into existing infrastructure. 

Cummins Turbo Technologies’ big step towards reducing emissions CEC (Cummins Engine Components) launched its first e-compressor for fuel cell engine in Wuxi, China on Feb 1, 2024. This is a new milestone for Cummins Turbo Technologies and a big step forward in Cummins Inc.'s Destination Zero strategy for reducing carbon and other emissions. Destination Zero is Cummins’ strategy to go further, faster to reduce greenhouse gas and air quality impacts of our products.

During the warm spring and summer months, groups of Jamestown Engine Plant (JEP) employees step away from the engine assembly line and into the Giving Garden. Crisp zucchini, zesty peppers and tangy onions are just a few of the vegetables growing in the Giving’ Garden’s 16 vegetable beds. The vegetables are harvested and donated to St. Susan Center, a local soup kitchen in Jamestown, New York.

Cummins India Limited (“Cummins”), one of the leading technology providers of power solutions, in collaboration with its Genset Original Equipment Manufacturer (GOEM), Sudhir Power Limited, recently concluded a successful mega roadshow in Rajasthan. The roadshow aimed to showcase the innovative capabilities and features of Cummins-powered CPCBIV+ compliant gensets. Mr. Manoj Nair, Power Generation Business Leader, Cummins, along with the teams from Cummins and Sudhir Power Ltd. flagged off the roadshow in Gurugram, Haryana.

As the transportation industry navigates through the energy transition and works to decarbonize fleets, power generation assets and businesses, certain terms have become vital to our environmental discussions.  Knowing the main environmental terms is important to fully understand this journey and talk about it effectively. Let's look at some of these important words.

Of all the Cummins race cars, none is as well-traveled as the 1931 No. 8 Cummins Diesel. From the famous Indianapolis speedway to a tour round the world, the No. 8 car was the model for efficiency and reliability. Cummins founder Clessie Cummins originally installed his 4-cylinder model U engine in a Duesenberg chassis and in February 1931, drove it to Daytona Beach and set a new diesel speed record averaging 100.755 miles per hour (mph).

Shared with permission of The Republic, Columbus The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is partnering with Cummins Inc. and Purdue University to install and test what has been billed as the first stretch of highway in the United States that can wirelessly charge electric vehicles as they drive down the road. 

“I’ve always been interested in mechanics and tinkering. Taking things apart, putting them back together, making them work.” Ethan’s love of tinkering led him to a fruitful career here at Cummins, where he’s been since 2018. He’s currently Service Supervisor, managing the shop in Richmond, Virginia, with six direct reports. They serve all kinds of customers, from fleets to owner-operators to RV and even small business owners like food trucks and mobile grooming trucks. “Anywhere you think of a need for power you can find us, and we work on it all,” Ethan says.

Digital technologies are transforming the world. In our personal lives we are growing used to interacting with connected devices every day in our homes, cars, and at work. Today, many new cars come with digital features that improve safety, increase efficiency, and bring new levels of convenience to our everyday lives.