Cummins is temporarily shut down the companys four southern Indiana facilities and cutting wages of salaried employees in response to shrinking demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Indiana-based engine company is taking the precautionary measure as more cases of the coronavirus are being reported across the country.

Earlier this year, Cummins said retaliatory tariffs from the Chinese government were costing it $100 million per year.

The company plans to get down to zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Transportation makes up almost 30 percent of all U.S. emissions that contribute to climate change.

Think of the Ram 2500 Limited Mega Cab as a luxury car that can tow a bulldozer across continents.

The company is investing $33 million in its Columbus plant to build a new electric powertrain. It also plans to build a new $35 million facility in Greenwood.

The company will recall about 500,000 medium- and heavy-duty trucks with model years between 2010 and 2015.

About 80 percent of the equipment manufactured at Cummins' Seymour plant goes to global markets.

The latest recall affects 2010-2015 medium- and heavy-duty trucks with engines made by Cummins Inc.

Cummins Inc. has opened a new distribution business headquarters on East Market Street.