Cummins Achieves Major Engine Milestone

Cummins Inc., the Columbus, Ind.-based engine manufacturer,
celebrated a key milestone with the shipment of the 1.5 millionth Cummins Turbo
Diesel at its MidRange Engine Plant, signifying both the growing popularity for
diesels in the truck market and the Cummins Turbo Diesel.

“Producing 1.5 million Cummins Turbo Diesel engines over the past 18 years is
an incredible milestone for Cummins. It demonstrates that the American truck
buyer not only recognizes the benefits of diesel technology but also believes in
the proven performance of the Cummins Turbo Diesel. As fuel prices increase, we
expect demand to continue to grow. Cummins is poised to meet the growing
demand,” said Dave Crompton, vice president for the MidRange Engine Business.

With an average fuel savings of up to 40 percent, diesel is the most
efficient internal combustion engine in the world, delivering more miles per
gallon than a comparable gasoline engine. According to a recent study by J.D.
Power and Associates, diesel cars, trucks and SUVs are expected to grow from 3
percent market share in 2004 to 7.5 percent by 2012.

Technologies such as a high-pressure common rail fuel systems and Cummins
full-authority electronic controls provide superior performance and sociability
for operators while reducing emissions levels. With the implementation of
low-sulfur diesel fuels in 2007, emissions will be reduced even further.

When launched in 1988 for the 1989 model year, Cummins expected to produce
only 8,000 Cummins Turbo Diesels for Chrysler Group’s Dodge Brand annually. That
number quickly escalated to well over 16,000 engines in the first year of
production. This growth in popularity has carried on with current record levels
of production expected to reach over 165,000 Cummins Turbo Diesel engines for
2006.