Cummins wins US best heavy-duty truck engines award

Based on Frost & Sullivan’s independent research surveying heavy-duty fleet, safety, maintenance, and service managers in the US, Cummins emerged as the overall best heavy-duty truck engine supplier. While 49% of the respondents chose Cummins, its closest competitor captured only 23% of the votes. “The large difference in customer selection has served to demonstrate that Cummins is a clear leader in the US heavy-duty truck engine market and thus a worthy recipient of this award,” Frost & Sullivan says.

“It is hardly surprising that an overwhelming majority of respondents select Cummins as the top heavy-duty truck engine supplier, as the company manufactures the most comprehensive range of diesel and natural gas engines that can be used for a wide array of medium and heavy-duty truck types and applications,” said Frost & Sullivan Global Director Tonya Fowler. “As an independent engine provider, the company is also in a unique position to allow customers to specify their product requirements and optimize the engine features and parameters to meet their business needs.”

The survey also revealed heavy-duty fleet managers’ recognition of Cummins heavy-duty truck engine leadership when it comes to fuel efficiency, operational effectiveness, and reliability. Specifically, the diesel engines designed by Cummins are built to the highest standards of quality and have the best performance attributes. The company has also developed industry-leading 8.9 litre and 12 litre natural gas engines by making good use of its engineering expertise and strong partnerships. These engines operate on 100% natural gas which can be carried on the vehicle in either compressed (CNG) or liquefied (LNG) form.

However, heavy-duty fleet managers’ endorsement of Cummins as the leading heavy-duty truck engine supplier doesn’t just come from the merits of its engines; the company’s customer support infrastructure, which is more extensive than that of any other heavy-duty truck original equipment manufacturer in North America, has bolstered its reputation among customers.

“To maintain positive customer perceptions, Cummins ensures that it is at the forefront of fuel-efficiency and emission-reduction efforts by working closely with the Environmental Protection Agency and other regulatory bodies to shape the evolution of diesel engines and provide regulatory compliance support,” noted Fowler. “Ultimately, the company aims to lower the total cost of ownership incurred by customers.”