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Article: A bigger "sweet spot" for 2010: Cummins sees upcoming emissions standards as opportunity in heavy-duty truck markets.(DIESEL ENGINES)
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- Diesel Progress North American Edition
- Article date:
- July 1, 2009
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Probably as much as any engine manufacturer in the world, Cummins Inc. has embraced the concept of tougher diesel engine emissions standards. Not just because it's good for the environment, although that's certainly part of it. Rather it's more that when it comes right down to it, emissions standards have been pretty good for Cummins, too.
And the Columbus, Ind.-headquartered company expects that trend to continue when the new EPA heavy-duty truck engine standards take effect on Jan. 1 of next year.
"We're ready to go and on schedule," said Jim Kelly, president of Cummins Engine Business. "We're excited for 2010 to get ...