Better Roads Digital Magazine
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NewRoadProducts Firestone Four introductions Cummins Natural gas engine certified In the natural gas market, Cummins has received EPA certification on the long-awaited ISX12 G natural gas engine. The company expects sales of the Cummins-Westport ISL G midrange natural gas engine to eclipse 5,000 units in 2013. Engine braking, as well as automatic and manual transmission compatibility, will be available. Both the ISX12 G and the ISL G utilize Cummins Westport���s proprietary spark-ignited combustion technology with Stoichiometric cooled Exhaust Gas Recirculation (SEGR) and a maintenance-free Three-Way Catalyst (TWC), and fuel can be stored on the vehicle in compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas or biomethane forms. www.cummins.com Firestone introduced four new truck tires at the Mid-America Trucking Show. FS591 Steer Radial: The FS591 has a wide, deep tread that helps extend the life of tire and avoid irregular wear, with low rolling resistance. FD691 Drive Radial: The FD691 offers a highrigidity tread pattern for even tire wear, increase tread life and lower rolling resistance, a flow-through design that pushes water away to help tire traction. FT491 All-Position Radial: The FT491 has a sidewall protector ribs to reduce damage from abrasion-producing objects like curbs. The FS820 prevents stone retention to help improve tire life and retreadability. It has an all-steel casing and cap/base compounding to battle cuts and boost durability. www. firestonetrucktires.com www.BetterRoads.com Better Roads Magazine is proud to announce the launch of the new mobile version of BetterRoads.com. Stay up-todate while you are on the go, with the latest news and products in the road building industry along with insight from our awardwinning editorial team. Text INFO to 205-289-3789 or visit www.betterroads.com/info SP11638-CMG Mobile Website Print Ads-HP-BR.indd 1 3/25/13 10:30 AM Better Roads April 2013 35 NRP_BR0413.indd 35 4/1/13 3:35 PM