engines News Updates
Cummins Sees ‘SuperTruck’ Payoff by End of Decade
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. said it is introducing its “SuperTruck” research done in conjunction with Paccar Inc. into commercial production between now and the end of this decade, with much of it expected in 2016 or 2017, when the federal government is scheduled to tighten its standards for truck engine fuel economy.
March 19, 2013Cummins, Eaton Unveil Heavy-Duty Powertrain Package
Engine maker Cummins Inc. and component manufacturer Eaton Corp. unveiled a new powertrain package for the North American heavy-duty truck market that they said will boost fuel economy by 3% to 6%.
March 11, 2013Cummins Revises Down Its 4Q, Full-Year Earnings
Engine maker Cummins Inc. said Wednesday it has revised its previously announced fourth-quarter and full-year 2012 operating results down by $20 million, with net income reduced by $12 million, or 7 cents per share.
February 20, 2013Cummins Adds Market Share as Navistar, Paccar Decline
Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. extended its lead as the primary supplier to the North American heavy-duty diesel truck market last year, growing its market share to 40.4%, from 39.1% in 2011, WardsAuto.com reported.
February 11, 2013Cummins’ 4Q Income Declines
Cummins Inc.’s fourth-quarter operating profit and sales fell on weaker North American trucking and construction markets, the engine maker said Wednesday.
February 6, 2013Revamped Cummins ISX 15 Engine First to Be EPA-Certified for 2014
Cummins Inc. said it has received federal certification that its new 15-liter engine meets the coming 2014 greenhouse-gas standards, the latest sign that North America’s heavy-duty truck and engine makers are making headway in preparing for the new rule.
October 8, 2012Cummins Receives 2014 Fuel-Efficiency Certification from EPA
Cummins Inc. has received the first Environmental Protection Agency certification for meeting 2014 fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas rules, the engine maker said Monday.
October 1, 2012Cummins Widens Engine-Sales Lead in First Half of 2012
Cummins Inc. widened its lead in the race to sell Class 8 truck engines during the first half of 2012, providing 63,802 units to customers for a 42.2% market share, up from 34.5% a year earlier, WardsAuto.com reported.
August 27, 2012Daimler’s China Venture to Build Engine Plant
Daimler AG and its joint-venture partner, China’s Beiqi Foton Motor Co., said they will build a $166 million plant with the capacity to make as many as 45,000 engines a year for its trucks to serve the fast-growing Chinese market.
July 19, 2012Navistar Submits 13-Liter Engine to EPA, Says New Model Meets Emissions Rule
LISLE, Ill. — Navistar Inc. has formally submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency a 13-liter heavy-duty engine model that it says meets current federal emissions standards.
February 6, 2012