Werner buying 500 Cummins hydrogen engines

Werner Enterprises (CCJ Top 250, No. 13) has signed a letter of intent to purchase 500 Cummins 15-liter hydrogen internal combustion engines upon availability, Cummins and Werner jointly announced Wednesday. The Omaha, Nebraska-based carriers’ commitment to purchase the zero-emission engines follows plans to validate and integrate Cummins’ 15-liter natural gas and Cummins’ X15H hydrogen engines – both part of Cummins’ fuel agnostic platform – into its fleet and reduce its greenhouse gas emission by 55% by 2035.“Our customers are showing increased interest in more sustainable choices in the marketplace,” said Werner Chairman, President and CEO, Derek Leathers, “and we see significant potential in utilizing Cummins’ fuel agnostic platform to continue the momentum toward reducing our carbon footprint.”Since announcing the fuel agnostic platform, which includes a…

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