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Tom Quimby

On-highway Journalist

Tom Quimby, On-highway Journalist, has a broad range of experience covering various topics for local and national periodicals. His stories and photos have appeared in The Washington Times and more recently in Commercial Carrier Journal, Overdrive, Hard Working Trucks, Equipment World and Total Landscape Care. Tom has reported on Class 1 – 8 commercial vehicles since 2015. A graduate of the University of Southern California, Tom enjoyed growing up around hot rods, dirt bikes, deserts and beaches near San Diego. He now calls Northwest Florida home.

18 Articles

The old notion that there is no replacement for displacement has met its match in a compelling new solution by Cummins in its Cummins HELM™ 10-liter platform.

Shell Starship 3.0, one of the most aerodynamic tractor-trailers on the road, has moved beyond test routes and into the high-performance world of INDYCAR.

A picture can sometimes tell the story.   Just ask Tara Johnson, Cummins North America On-Highway X10 Product Manager.

As more truck engines using alternative fuel enter the market, including the Cummins X15N, more repair shops are weighing their options for providing indoor service in a properly outfitted facility.

Fleets and owner-operators have long known that extending oil change intervals can lead to significant cost savings and environmental benefits.

For nearly 20 years, biodiesel has been approved by Cummins for use in its on-highway diesel engines.

There comes a point when technology can prove less than convenient.

A historic turnout at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Anaheim, California has been met with a big showing of natural gas trucks powered by Cummins new X15N.

Improving fuel economy in a heavy-duty diesel engine while lowering emissions is no small feat.

While hydrogen engines have gotten substantial support abroad for slashing emissions, including nitric oxide (NOx), there remains potential for progress for the clean technology’s acceptance in the U.

The Cummins Inc. 2027 X15 with Cummins’ fully integrated powertrain is ready to perform as the company’s most efficient heavy-duty diesel engine yet while lowering emissions.

In addition to improved fuel economy and reduced emissions, Cummins Inc.

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