Clessie Cummins, the founder of Cummins Engine Co, was a groundbreaking inventor and entrepreneur in the field of diesel engines, holding 33 US patents.
Born on December 27, 1888, Cummins had humble beginnings as a farm boy and lacked formal education.
However, his inventive spirit led him to establish Cummins Engine Co in 1919.
Cummins’s company initially struggled, but his resilience, evident in his creative demonstration of diesel efficiency with the “$1.39 for fuel, Indy to NYC” auto, helped attract significant attention.
The use of his engines in trucks servicing the Purity Stores supermarket chain also contributed to the growth of the diesel truck industry.
Despite various challenges, Cummins successfully designed engines for multiple applications, including racing and the military, especially during World War II.
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Before his death in 1968, he made significant contributions such as the compression release engine brake.
Today, Cummins Inc. is a global leader in diesel engines, reflecting Clessie Cummins’s enduring legacy.
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Best Clessie Cummins Quotes
One of my big dreams is the substitution of the Diesel for the steam locomotive. ~ Clessie Cummins.
I am going after it and furthermore I am going to get it. ~ Clessie Cummins.
People who have plenty of money and the desire for high speed… will go to any extreme to get it. ~ Clessie Cummins.
It is pretty hard to sell anyone except a good friend on the oil engine idea at this time. ~ Clessie Cummins.
I have worked hard, put in long hours and have enjoyed most of it. ~ Clessie Cummins.
Self-preservation is a strong instinct and hard to dismiss. ~ Clessie Cummins.
There is no doubt that the Diesel engine will be in general use in trucks and boats before so very long, it is coming on very fast. ~ Clessie Cummins.
Top Clessie Cummins Quotes
I don’t feel that I have a yellow streak or that I am a quitter… ~ Clessie Cummins.
It has always been our aim and desire to pick out the best talent and train it to the best of our ability… ~ Clessie Cummins.
We had convinced ourselves, that there was no possible chance to work out our salvation as long as we continued with the Hvid engine. ~ Clessie Cummins.
You can afford to wait, but I cannot pass up these opportunities to make a few much needed dollars. ~ Clessie Cummins.
