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Cummins Receives EPA Certification for Meeting 2014 Greenhouse Gas and Fuel-Efficiency Rules By Mark S. Kuhar Cummins Inc. has received certification for its ISX15 engine from the U.S. Envi‐ ronmental Protection Agency (EPA), meeting both the EPA 2013 regulations and the new greenhouse gas and fuel‐ efficiency rules that will take effect in 2014. Cummins 2014 greenhouse gas certification is the first engine certificate issued by the EPA. The Cummins ISX15, for the heavy‐duty truck market, will deliver higher levels of fuel efficiency and reliability in 2013, according to the company. Efficiency improvements to the base engine in‐ clude optimized combustion and re‐ duced parasitic load through high‐efficiency water, fuel and lube pump systems, and the ISX15 will achieve up to 2 percent fuel economy improvement over today's product. Improved Reliability The Cummins ISX15 for 2013 uses the same proven base engine with the XPI fuel system, VG Turbocharger, Cummins After‐treatment System with Diesel Par‐ ticulate Filter (DPF) and Selective Cat‐ alytic Reduction (SCR) technology, and fully integrated electronics. "Cummins 2013 truck engines will de‐ liver better fuel economy with no major hardware changes," said Jeff Jones, Cummins vice president – sales and market communications. "This results in improved reliability due to stable ar‐ chitecture. "The certification of the ISX15 demon‐ strates Cummins' commitment to de‐ liver products that exceed both environmental and customer require‐ ments. We are confident that we'll re‐ ceive certification for our other on‐highway engines well before the end of the year," Jones continued. 42 ROCKproducts • OCTOBER 2012 Cummins' entire lineup of on‐highway engines for truck, bus, RV and spe‐ cialty‐vehicle markets will enter pro‐ duction on Jan. 2, 2013. All engines are expected to be certified a full year early to the 2014 greenhouse gas and fuel‐efficiency rules. The EPA 2013 regulations require the same near‐zero emission levels of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and Particulate Matter (PM) as were required beginning in 2010. The new greenhouse gas and fuel‐ efficiency regulations will be required for all heavy‐duty diesel and natural gas engines beginning in January 2014. Diagnostics On‐Board Diagnostics, which were in‐ troduced on the ISX15 in 2010, are also required across the full on‐high‐ way product line in 2013. On‐Board Diagnostics will provide enhanced service capability with standardized diagnostic trouble codes, service tool interface, in‐cab warning lamp and service information availability. Cummins Care will be available for all EPA 2013 certified engines, including natural gas engines, and is available free of charge. As part of the total value that Cummins offers customers, coupled with its strong commitment to customer support, Cummins Care provides a trusted information source for questions regarding the latest en‐ gine and product technology. The Cummins Care team is also pre‐ pared to answer all operational ques‐ tions on topics such as fuel and oil specifications and maintenance inter‐ vals. Cummins Care representatives are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by calling 1‐800‐DIESELS (1‐ 800‐343‐7357). Cummins employs approximately 44,000 people worldwide and serves customers in approximately 190 countries and territories through a network of more than 600 company‐ owned and independent distributor locations. E Aggregate Industries US Recognized for Environ- mental Excellence Aggregate Industries US (AIUS), a Holcim Group company, an- nounced that its Waltham, Mass., and Des Plaines, Ill., facilities have been selected as recipients of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association's (NRMCA) Commit- ment to Environmental Excellence Awards. The awards recognize companies that set an outstand- ing example of environmentally sound management within the ready mixed concrete industry. "We are extremely proud that these facilities have received this distinction," said Filiberto Ruiz, deputy chief executive officer of Aggregate Industries US. "I com- mend the employees' initiative for implementing such effective envi- ronmental management tech- niques, and bringing our corporate values to their commu- nities." Both facilities received an honor- able mention in their respective production class: Waltham - Cate- gory C, and Des Plaines - Category D. The AIUS facilities were two of 13 facilities to receive awards from a pool of more than 6,000 applicants. www.rockproducts.com