Tag: Cummins engines

Construction Equipment

2021 Cummins Engines Will Boost Fuel Economy and Increase Oil Drain Intervals

Cummins has unveiled its lineup of 2021 emissions-compliant X12 and X15 on-highway engines. The coming model year represents the first phase of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Phase 2 emissions requirements. The new measures are a step up from the current level – enacted for the 2017 model year – and increase incrementally in model-year 2024 before […]

October 19, 2020

Construction Equipment

Cummins successfully tests cylinder deactivation on X15 engine

The prospect of cylinder deactivation in diesel engines got a lot more interesting recently as Cummins and propulsion software company Tula announced a successful demonstration of diesel Dynamic Skip Fire (dDSF) in a Cummins Efficiency Series X15 engine. Silicon Valley-based Tula has seen its Dynamic Skip Fire software controls go to work in gasoline engines […]

April 30, 2020

Construction Equipment

Cummins to showcase Performance Series engines at ConExpo 2020

Cummins’ B4.5, B6.7 and L9 Performance Series engines deliver on average 10 percent more power and 20 percent more torque across the 3.8- to 9-liter range. The engines, to be displayed in the company’s Booth S84407 at ConExpo 2020, also have a simpler design with no exhaust gas regeneration, reduced weight and size, and a […]

February 13, 2020

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Cat unveils D3 Series CTLs, skid steers; Diesel Ram 1500 Test Drive; Bobcat ships its first electric excavator; New Cummins engines; Ford intros FX2 Ranger;

Cummins intros 2020 X15 Efficiency Series engines alongside new Productivity Series rating Cummins for the coming model year will expand its X15 portfolio with a new X15 Efficiency Series engine and the new X15 Productivity Series rating to further optimize fuel economy and power.   To read more, click here. Ford intros FX2 package for […]

September 2, 2019

Construction Equipment

Cummins overhauls leadership as president, COO retires

Cummins announced Wednesday that its President and COO, Rich Freeland, will retire after 40 years with the company. As part of Cummins’ successions plans, the following leadership appointments are also taking place, all of which are effective October 15. Distribution President Tony Satterthwaite will succeed Freeland as President and COO. Components President Tracy Embree will […]

August 30, 2019

Construction Equipment

Freightliner adds lightweight Cummins X12 as option on 114SD work truck

Cummins has announced that the lightweight 11.8 liter X12 engine is now available for order on Freightliner 114SD chassis. Read more on this at Equipment World.

December 24, 2018

Class 7-8

80,000+ Kenworth, Peterbilt, Volvo, Daimler and Navistar tractors affected by Cummins fuel line recall

The recall was issued from fuel lines bursting if the fuel pump cooling circuit screen becomes restricted in specific driving conditions. Get more details here.

October 23, 2018

Construction Equipment

Isuzu, Cummins exploring joint ‘power-source business’

Each company has committed to explore potential opportunities for the next generation of diesel and natural gas based internal combustion powertrain and more

October 19, 2018

Vocational

Cummins L9N nat gas engine new option for Kenworth T680, T880S

Kenworth T680, T880, and T880S will now have the option of Cummins Westport L9N natural gas engine. Get the details on Equipment World.

August 15, 2018

Class 7-8

Volvo VNL 300 can now be spec’d with Cummins ISX12N nat gas engine

Volvo announces VNL 300 daycab now available with Cummins ISX12N Near Zero natural gas engine, providing an alternative fuel solutions.

July 26, 2018

Vocational

Eaton extends coverage for 7-speed Procision AMT to include construction trucks

This expansion includes include medium-duty utility, construction, tanker, refuse and municipal trucks. Details here on Equipment World.

June 11, 2018

Class 7-8

Endurant auto transmission now available on Cummins-powered International LoneStar and LT tractors

The Endurant 12 speed automated transmission, the product of Eaton and Cummins’ joint powertrain venture, is now available for order on International LoneStar and LT Series trucks spec’d with the Cummins X15 engine. The X15, which Brett Merrit, vice president of Cummins’ on-highway engine business, says was the number one selling heavy-duty engine in North […]

May 9, 2018