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Cummins Filtration has refined its Fleetguard LF14000NN combination lube filter for its newer engine platforms including Cummins X15 engines, introduced in August.
The new Fleetguard LF14000NN uses a co-bonding lamination process that pairs NanoNet and StrataPore media together to create a single filter element.
The filter further reduces flow restriction, allowing the latest generation of diesel engines to operate more efficiently with less parasitic power loss, which can lead to better fuel economy and lower CO2 emissions.
Depending on the quality of oil used, the LF14000NN is capable of longer service intervals which can help fleets lower their operating costs on replacement filters over the course of an engine's life. The NanoNet media structure is engineered for improved efficiency, capacity, and restriction for optimal engine performance and protection.
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FedEx Freight Invests in Oklahoma City Facility CNG Infrastructure
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">FedEx Freight has purchased more than 100 compressed natural gas powered tractors and has installed a CNG fueling station to serve its CNG fleet in Oklahoma City Service Center.
FedEx Freight contracted Clean Energy Fuels to design build and maintain its fueling station. The FedEx Freight facility includes a four-lane, fast-fill station as well as a time-fill station which has six zones and 18 hoses.
In time-fill applications, drivers connect their vehicles to an automated system in which the tractors are fueled over an extended period of time typically overnight.
FedEx Freight is a subsidiary of FedEx and a provider of less-than-truckload services. The CNG expansion in Oklahoma City is part of FedEx's company initiative to reduce its environmental impact. The company has upgraded air and ground fleets, used biofuels and introduced programs like FedEx Fuel Sense and EarthSmart.
“A fact we take very seriously at FedEx is that people want to do business with companies who invest in making the world a better place,” said Michael Ducker, president and CEO of FedEx Freight. “Plus, it's simply the right thing to do. And given that the state of Oklahoma has been so supportive of sustainable transportation solutions, we felt this was the perfect place to set a strong example within the LTL industry.”
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