Cummins Asia Pacific Magazine - Issue 1 2023

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The latest Kilimanjaro
powers into service
Twin 4,000 hp Cummins QSK95
engines power Kilimanjaro VIII, the
latest Australian-built passenger
ferry operating in Tanzania.
Counterfeit parts destroy
50-litre Cummins at WA mine
The impact of using counterfeit
parts in a high horsepower diesel
engine has hit home at a mine
in WA.
Polished to perfection
Emerald Carrying Co is renowned
for its immaculate fleet.
Powerhouse honing in on hybrid
Cummins continues its longstanding
partnership with Pacific Energy
whose hybrid power systems
business grows to meet increasing
renewable energy demands.
Cracking the carbon code
Miners in Australia take up the
sustainability challenge and join
Cummins on the path to zero
emissions.
Cummins unveils next gen
15-litre powerhouse
Cummins’ industry-first fuel
agnostic engine platform was a
star exhibit at the recent Brisbane
Truck Show.
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Zero heroes
The combined forces of Cummins
and Meritor were evident at the
Brisbane Truck Show as they
accelerate towards next generation
powertrain technology.
Rebuild masterstroke pays
off for miners
A masterstroke by Cummins
engineers has resulted in major
benefits for miners rebuilding their
QSK60 engines under a special
upgrade program.
No bridge too far for Birdon
Cummins is partnering with
Australian family company Birdon
on major US defence contracts
involving hundreds of engines.
Stronger for longer
Underground mining contractor
Byrnecut is achieving the “magic”
number for engine life with the
Cummins QSK19.
Genuine parts critical to success
of diesel repairs business
A Melbourne business warns of the
dangers of using non-genuine parts.
‘Zero’ is the word driving Tadano
and Cummins innovation
Japanese crane manufacturing
giant Tadano is working closely
with Cummins on next generation
power.
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Powering up in the paddy fields
Cummins has added strong
impetus to the market success
of Thailand’s best known
manufacturer of rice and corn
combine harvesters.
Next generation engines firmly
in the sights of Seay
Seay Distribution’s fleet is playing
a key role in the success of New
Zealand’s first large scale food
waste-to-bioenergy facility.
Cummins aboard the
e-bus express
Cummins is perfectly positioned
to be a key player in the electric
bus market, with battery-electric or
hydrogen fuel cell electric technology.
Accelera: Cummins’ new zeroemissions
technology brand
Accelera is the new brand for
Cummins’ New Power business
unit, providing a diverse portfolio of
zero-emissions solutions.
Powering into the future
For a fleet that hauls up to 300,000
cartons of bananas a week out of
north Queensland, future power
options are high on the agenda of
Blenners Transport.
The best for Betts
The Betts name may no longer be
tied to the logging industry but is
still prominent in trucking.