North American Truck Writers, a committee of transportation reporters and editors from the United States and Canada, named the Cummins X15N engine as the winner of the Jim Winsor Technical Achievement Award. The annual award spotlights recently available products or services that show innovation, technical excellence, wide applicability, and real benefits for commercial truck operators, the writers’ group said.
Cummins’ X15N is a heavy-duty natural gas engine that can produce 500 HP and 1,850 lb.-ft of torque.
The 2025 award was announced at a March 9 awards luncheon during the Technology & Maintenance Council’s Annual Meeting and Truck Exposition in Nashville, Tenn.
“We feel privileged to cover the trucking industry, and aside from our reporting and writing, this is a way to honor the suppliers who continuously improve the equipment that truck operators use,” said Tom Berg, the panel’s chairman.
“I am honored to receive this award on behalf of Cummins,” said Mark Ulrich, director of customer support for Cummins in Columbus, Ind., who accepted the trophy that commemorates the award. “We’re grateful for the recognition and delighted to be part of this program at TMC.” He added that the engine was was in development for about eight years, including service in China and elsewhere overseas. The engine replaces the smaller ISX12N, initially developed in a joint venture with Westport.
