Werner Enterprises’ Plans for Cummins’ 15L Hydrogen Engines

Werner Enterprises has signed a letter of intent to purchase 500 of Cummins’ 15-liter hydrogen internal combustion engines upon availability.

The two companies announced earlier this year that Werner Enterprises plans to validate and integrate Cummins’15-liter natural gas and Cummins’ X15H hydrogen engines, into their fleet.

“At Werner, we’re committed to a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2035 because we recognize the important role our sustainability efforts play,” said Werner Chairman, President and CEO Derek Leathers in a press release. “Our customers are showing increased interest in more sustainable choices in the marketplace, 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 the hydrogen option in both the 15 liter and 6.7 liter displacements, Cummins has responded to customer interest globally about the potential of the platform, and hydrogen in particular.

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