Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) and Isuzu Motors Limited (hereinafter “Isuzu”), a leading global truck manufacturer headquartered in Japan, are launching a new 6.7-liter engine jointly developed by the two companies, designed for use in Isuzu’s new medium-duty truck lineup. The “Isuzu DB6A” will power on-highway truck applications built for the Japanese market and will be available for the Asia Pacific markets and other global markets later this year. The engine will be assembled at Isuzu’s engine plant in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.

Throughout the last few years, Cummins Inc. has partnered with multiple companies to provide solutions for customers beyond engines. Cummins HELM™ X15N™ natural gas powertrain offers optimal performance and meets the needs of fleets looking for more sustainable fuel options.

Located in the sprawling farmland of northern Indiana, aviation business Agriflite provides aerial agriculture applications to farmers through a small fleet of planes. Especially busy during the growing season to provide crop dusting, Agriflite needs uninterrupted power to communicate with their planes and to keep business off the ground. In the year before the backup generator was installed, the power went out twice. After approaching JET Electric about backup power solutions, Agriflite quickly realized that the best way to stay in the skies was by purchasing a Cummins Inc. backup generator.

The trucking industry is moving towards cleaner, more efficient engines – and the Cummins X15N™ natural gas engine is a big step in that direction. This article explores the X15N’s new features and improvements that were developed based on customer feedback and experiences with the 12-liter ISX12N™, our first natural gas engine designed for use in class 8 trucks. The X15N embodies Cummins’ dedication to innovation and our dedication to customers and their feedback.