A Zero Emissions Future Starts Now: Werner Enterprises and Cummins Announce Collaboration to Integrate Cummins’ New 15-liter Natural Gas and 15-liter Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engines
January 28 2022 - 7:30AM
Business Wire
Werner Enterprises (Nasdaq: WERN), a premier transportation and
logistics provider, and Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), global power
solutions provider, have announced that Werner will begin
validation and integration of Cummins’ recently announced 15-liter
natural gas and 15-liter hydrogen internal combustion engines in
its vehicles. Cummins will begin integrating these new powertrains
in Werner trucks in the second half of 2022, starting with the
15-liter natural gas product.
“Werner is a transportation leader focused on reducing its
carbon footprint, and Cummins is uniquely positioned to help
provide low carbon options successfully and seamlessly using
multiple power solutions,” said Srikanth Padmanabhan, Vice
President and President, Engine Business, Cummins. “Our solutions
include our newest heavy-duty natural gas engine and our heavy-duty
hydrogen ICE engine currently being developed. Our broad range of
powertrain solutions from advanced diesel, natural gas, hydrogen to
electrification allows Cummins to provide multiple options that
meet our customers’ specific business needs and sustainability
targets today. The next generation Cummins powertrains will provide
a clear path to transition towards a zero- emission future.”
"The options Cummins is providing align with our longstanding
focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint,” said
Derek Leathers, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer,
Werner Enterprises. “They understand the priority we place on using
technology to minimize our impact on the environment. By being
proactive now, we are ensuring a better future for everyone, and I
look forward to this collaborative effort.”
"This collaboration will combine the extensive experience and
expertise of both our companies to provide Werner’s fleet with a
safe and reliable solution that will help them meet their
sustainability and operational targets while providing Cummins
valuable operational and performance data to help us optimize our
product offerings," said Amy Boerger, Vice President and General
Manager, North America at Cummins. "These collaborations allow us
to refine and optimize our technologies to make the shift to
zero-emissions commercial transportation solutions across diverse
markets much more quickly."
The 15-liter natural gas engine announced in October of 2021 can
be paired with a Cummins Eaton Automated Transmission Technologies
Endurant HD Transmission and Cummins Fuel Delivery System, ensuring
a purpose-built and fully integrated natural gas powertrain. Other
transmission pairings will be available at launch for specialized
applications. The 15-liter engine will offer ratings up to 500
horsepower and 1,850 ft-lbs of torque, while not requiring
selective catalytic reduction (SCR) to meet 2024 California or
Environmental Protection Agency emission standards, providing a
potentially carbon-negative solution when powered with renewable
natural gas (RNG).
Hydrogen engines offer OEMs and end-users the benefit of
adaptability by continuing to use familiar mechanical drivelines
with vehicle and equipment integration. This mirrors current
powertrains while continuing to provide the power and capability
for meeting application needs.
Additionally, the 15-liter hydrogen engine can use zero-carbon
green hydrogen fuel, produced by Cummins-manufactured
electrolyzers. The projected investment in renewable hydrogen
production globally will provide a growing opportunity for the
deployment of hydrogen-powered fleets utilizing either Cummins fuel
cell or engine power.
About Werner Enterprises
Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN) delivers superior
truckload transportation and logistics services to customers across
the United States, Mexico and Canada. With 2020 revenues of $2.4
billion, an industry-leading modern truck and trailer fleet, over
13,000 talented associates and our innovative Werner EDGE
technology, we are an essential solutions provider for customers
who value the integrity of their supply chain and require safe and
exceptional on-time service. Werner provides Dedicated and One-Way
Truckload services as well as Logistics services that include
truckload brokerage, freight management, intermodal and final mile.
As an industry leader, Werner is deeply committed to promoting
sustainability and supporting diversity, equity and inclusion. More
information can be found at www.werner.com.
About Cummins Inc.
Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of
complementary business segments that design, manufacture,
distribute and service a broad portfolio of power solutions. The
company’s products range from diesel, natural gas, electric and
hybrid powertrains and powertrain-related components including
filtration, aftertreatment, turbochargers, fuel systems, controls
systems, air handling systems, automated transmissions, electric
power generation systems, batteries, electrified power systems,
hydrogen generation and fuel cell products. Headquartered in
Columbus, Indiana (U.S.), since its founding in 1919, Cummins
employs approximately 57,800 people committed to powering a more
prosperous world through three global corporate responsibility
priorities critical to healthy communities: education, environment
and equality of opportunity. Cummins serves its customers online,
through a network of company-owned and independent distributor
locations, and through thousands of dealer locations worldwide and
earned about $1.8 billion on sales of $19.8 billion in 2020. Learn
more at cummins.com.
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