RS166: One Engine, Many Fuels: A New Era for Trucking?

Cleaner trucking is not a question of if — but how. And the answer might lie in an engine platform that can adapt to many different fuel options. In this episode, host Mike Freeze talks with Jim Nebergall, Executive Director of Market Strategy at Cummins, about a bold new direction in powertrain design: fuel-agnostic engines. Built to adapt to multiple fuel types — from natural gas to hydrogen — these engines aim to cut emissions without sacrificing the performance fleets rely on. It’s a big promise. But can one platform really meet the competing demands of cost, power and infrastructure? Nebergall explains how Cummins’ HELM platform is challenging old assumptions about what an engine can — and should — do. If you're weighing the future of your fleet, this conversation could change your route. For more information: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/episodes/what-do-the-first-driverless-truck-operations-in-texas-mean-for-the-future-of-freight/ This episode is sponsored by https://www.cummins.com/engines/on-highway/heavy-duty-truck/2027-x15?utm_campaign=ebu-na-onhwy-epa2027_x15&utm_medium=display&utm_source=transporttopics&utm_content=x15-podcast_tomorrows_road_30s-audio-learnmore&sfid= How'd we do? Give us your listening experience feedback here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE2YN79GA4zB5BdD7qJoL11xYEqrVrXpZcwhARZgY03D9ntA/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the RoadSigns: Twitter: @ttroadsigns LinkedIn: RoadSignspodcast Instagram: @roadsignspodcast Join RoadSigns mailing list: roadsigns.ttnews.com/join-the-mailing-list/ For sponsorship and guest inquires please visit: https://roadsigns.ttnews.com/roadsigns-contact/ For RoadSigns extended cuts visit: https://pages.ttnews.com/RS-Bonus-Content-Archive.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=extended-cuts-2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices