Fleetguard is a leading brand of Atmus Filtration Technologies, specializing in advanced filtration solutions for heavy-duty diesel and gas-powered equipment. With 66 years of innovation and expertise, it offers a diverse product portfolio including air, fuel, lube, and hydraulic filters, coolants, and crankcase ventilation systems. Originally founded by Cummins in 1958, it has operated as a brand of Atmus Filtration Technologies, an independent publicly traded company, since 2023.FleetguardisaleadingbrandofAtmusFiltrationTechnologies,specializinginadvancedfiltrationsolutionsforheavy-dutydieselandgas-poweredequipment.With66yearsofinnovationandexpertise,itoffersadiverseproductportfolioincludingair,fuel,lube,andhydraulicfilters,coolants,andcrankcaseventilationsystems.OriginallyfoundedbyCumminsin1958,ithasoperatedasabrandofAtmusFiltrationTechnologies,anindependentpubliclytradedcompany,since2023.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Air Filters: A range of air filter products featuring NanoForce®, OptiAir, Direct Flow™, and TetraMax™ technologies. These products contribute to reduced airflow restriction and improved fuel consumption.AirFilters:ArangeofairfilterproductsfeaturingNanoForce®,OptiAir,DirectFlow™,andTetraMax™technologies.Theseproductscontributetoreducedairflowrestrictionandimprovedfuelconsumption.
Fuel Filters: Spin-on, cartridge, fuel/water separators, fuel processors, fuel modules, fuel assemblies, fuel filter kits, fuel filter heads, in-line fuel filters, and natural gas filters utilizing NanoNet® and StrataPore® media. High filtration efficiency, capturing 98.7% of particles as small as 4 microns.FuelFilters:Spin-on,cartridge,fuel/waterseparators,fuelprocessors,fuelmodules,fuelassemblies,fuelfilterkits,fuelfilterheads,in-linefuelfilters,andnaturalgasfiltersutilizingNanoNet®andStrataPore®media.Highfiltrationefficiency,capturing98.7%ofparticlesassmallas4microns.
Lube Filters: Various lube filter products including the LF14000NN series, LF14005NN, and LF17810, incorporating NanoNet® and StrataPore® technologies. These extend engine life and enhance fuel efficiency by reducing engine wear and damage.LubeFilters:VariouslubefilterproductsincludingtheLF14000NNseries,LF14005NN,andLF17810,incorporatingNanoNet®andStrataPore®technologies.Theseextendenginelifeandenhancefuelefficiencybyreducingenginewearanddamage.
Hydraulic Filters: Hydraulic cartridge filters offering high efficiency and dust holding capacity through the use of synthetic media. These provide lower pressure drop characteristics for improved system performance.HydraulicFilters:Hydrauliccartridgefiltersofferinghighefficiencyanddustholdingcapacitythroughtheuseofsyntheticmedia.Theseprovidelowerpressuredropcharacteristicsforimprovedsystemperformance.
Coolants and Chemicals: ES Compleat™ OAT coolants and fuel additives. These prevent cooling system issues, fuel line freezing, and reduce cold filter plugging points.CoolantsandChemicals:ESCompleat™OATcoolantsandfueladditives.Thesepreventcoolingsystemissues,fuellinefreezing,andreducecoldfilterpluggingpoints.
Crankcase Ventilation Systems: Systems employing patented technologies to control oil drip and crankcase emissions in diesel engine applications.CrankcaseVentilationSystems:Systemsemployingpatentedtechnologiestocontroloildripandcrankcaseemissionsindieselengineapplications.
Digital Solutions: FleetguardFIT™ (Filtration Intelligence Technology) provides real-time filter performance monitoring and predictive maintenance. This optimizes service intervals and reduces downtime and maintenance costs.DigitalSolutions:FleetguardFIT™(FiltrationIntelligenceTechnology)providesreal-timefilterperformancemonitoringandpredictivemaintenance.Thisoptimizesserviceintervalsandreducesdowntimeandmaintenancecosts.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
OE Heritage and Engineering DNA: A deep understanding of engine manufacturing and filtration science, stemming from its origins with Cummins Engine, enabling the development of products that meet or exceed OE specifications.OEHeritageandEngineeringDNA:Adeepunderstandingofenginemanufacturingandfiltrationscience,stemmingfromitsoriginswithCumminsEngine,enablingthedevelopmentofproductsthatmeetorexceedOEspecifications.
Proprietary Media Technology: Capability to develop and manufacture its own filter media, such as NanoNet® and StrataPore®. This offers superior filtration efficiency (e.g., 98.7% of 4-micron particles for NanoNet fuel filters) and extended service intervals.ProprietaryMediaTechnology:Capabilitytodevelopandmanufactureitsownfiltermedia,suchasNanoNet®andStrataPore®.Thisofferssuperiorfiltrationefficiency(e.g.,98.7%of4-micronparticlesforNanoNetfuelfilters)andextendedserviceintervals.
Unmatched Warranty Policy: A unique aftermarket warranty offering full coverage regardless of mileage or age. This significantly enhances customer trust and satisfaction.UnmatchedWarrantyPolicy:Auniqueaftermarketwarrantyofferingfullcoverageregardlessofmileageorage.Thissignificantlyenhancescustomertrustandsatisfaction.
Extensive Product Portfolio and Global Footprint: A comprehensive catalog of filters, coolants, and chemicals for a wide variety of applications and engine types. Supported by nine manufacturing operations and five technical centers globally, ensuring widespread accessibility and localized support.ExtensiveProductPortfolioandGlobalFootprint:Acomprehensivecatalogoffilters,coolants,andchemicalsforawidevarietyofapplicationsandenginetypes.Supportedbyninemanufacturingoperationsandfivetechnicalcentersglobally,ensuringwidespreadaccessibilityandlocalizedsupport.
Real-world Testing and R&D Investment: Rigorous real-world testing beyond industry standards. Continuous investment in research and development to proactively address evolving engine and emissions requirements.Real-worldTestingandR&DInvestment:Rigorousreal-worldtestingbeyondindustrystandards.Continuousinvestmentinresearchanddevelopmenttoproactivelyaddressevolvingengineandemissionsrequirements.
Predictive Maintenance Digital Solutions: Digital tools like FleetguardFIT™ provide real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance. This maximizes equipment uptime and reduces total cost of ownership.PredictiveMaintenanceDigitalSolutions:DigitaltoolslikeFleetguardFIT™providereal-timemonitoringandpredictivemaintenance.Thismaximizesequipmentuptimeandreducestotalcostofownership.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
AgricultureAgriculture
Municipal Transportation (buses, garbage trucks, fire equipment)MunicipalTransportation(buses,garbagetrucks,fireequipment)
Patents: Over 200 active global patents for product technology. A total of 23 global patents belonging to 18 unique patent families, with 10 active patents. Specific patents include those for diesel engine cooling system compositions (US4717495A) and diesel fuel filter systems (EP0051936B2).Patents:Over200activeglobalpatentsforproducttechnology.Atotalof23globalpatentsbelongingto18uniquepatentfamilies,with10activepatents.Specificpatentsincludethosefordieselenginecoolingsystemcompositions(US4717495A)anddieselfuelfiltersystems(EP0051936B2).
Technical Competence: Possession of patented technologies such as NanoNet® and StrataPore® media, advanced Venturi nozzle design, Spiratec™ technology, and crankcase ventilation systems. Deep knowledge of filtration and media technologies, continuous research investments, and development of next-generation nanofiber media.TechnicalCompetence:PossessionofpatentedtechnologiessuchasNanoNet®andStrataPore®media,advancedVenturinozzledesign,Spiratec™technology,andcrankcaseventilationsystems.Deepknowledgeoffiltrationandmediatechnologies,continuousresearchinvestments,anddevelopmentofnext-generationnanofibermedia.
Certifications: Achieved QS 9000 (1997), ISO/TS 16949 (2003), NABL accreditation for test laboratories (2005), and ISO 14001 (2008). All products meet or exceed OEM specifications and Cummins Inc. Source Approval Test standards.Certifications:AchievedQS9000(1997),ISO/TS16949(2003),NABLaccreditationfortestlaboratories(2005),andISO14001(2008).AllproductsmeetorexceedOEMspecificationsandCumminsInc.SourceApprovalTeststandards.