Cummins Extends ISX Agreement with Volvo Trucks North America

COLUMBUS, Ind.--Jan. 25, 2006--Cummins Inc. and Volvo Trucks North America today announced they have extended the agreement for the availability of the Cummins ISX engine in Volvo VN and Volvo VT trucks.

"The ISX has consistently proven itself with Volvo's highly demanding heavy-duty truck customers and we're excited about the extension of our agreement," said Cummins President - Engine Business, Jim Kelly. "This partnership allows Volvo customers to continue to choose the proven performance of Cummins."

"We are pleased to announce the extension of our agreement with Cummins," said Volvo Trucks North America President and CEO, Peter Karlsten. "The Cummins ISX and the Volvo VN are a great combination. A number of our customers choose the ISX, and Cummins remains a valued partner of Volvo."

Volvo Trucks North America is based in Greensboro, N.C., and is part of the Volvo Group of companies, headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation systems. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana (USA), Cummins serves customers in more than 160 countries through its network of 550 company-owned and independent distributor facilities and more than 5,000 dealer locations. With more than 28,000 employees worldwide, Cummins reported sales of $8.4 billion in 2004. Press releases can be found on the Web at cummins.com.