Cummins recognized as top engine supplier

Sep 18, 2014

Cummins has received the 2014 U.S. Overall Best Heavy-Duty Truck Engines Product Leadership Award from Frost & Sullivan, given this week at Frost & Sullivan’s annual gala in San Jose, Calif., on Sept. 16.

The award was based on Frost & Sullivan’s 2014 independent research survey of U.S. heavy-duty fleet, safety and service managers. Results from the survey indicated that the majority of respondents selected Cummins as the overall best brand of heavy-duty truck engines for their fleets.

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