Fleetguard's Emission Solutions Provides Total Aftertreatment Solutions in the Pacific Northwest

    NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Sept. 10, 2002-- Fleetguard's Emission Solutions business continues to successfully deliver complete exhaust aftertreatment systems with nearly 500 new orders for diesel particulate filters in the Pacific Northwest. Emission Solutions, in partnership with Cummins Northwest, Inc., has recently identified and is implementing the solutions needed for several key customers including King County Metro Transit (KCMT), The City of Seattle, Skagit Transit (SKAT) of Skagit County, Washington, Whatcom Transit Authority (WTA) in Bellingham, Washington, and ARAMARK in Denali National Park in Alaska.
    "These are exciting opportunities for us," said Marty Chiaramonte, Global Retrofit Business Leader for Fleetguard Emission Solutions. "This opportunity is just the beginning of what we expect to see in other areas of the country as a very practical way to greatly reduce diesel engine emissions on products which are already in service. Our technology partner on these projects, Johnson Matthey, has provided excellent support in delivering a product that meets the needs of our customers." Cummins Northwest's Bus Division Manager, Dave Rudisill, added, "Emission Solutions products will improve the particulate emission levels in these vehicles by 85%, which is very noticeable. We are pleased to be part of an initiative that makes such a positive environmental impact."
    These new orders are on top of the $400,000 investment made in July 2001 to help underwrite the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency's Diesel Solutions Program which was designed to demonstrate the ability to retrofit existing fleets of diesel engines to improve emissions.
    Emission Solutions is focused on meeting the growing requirements from customers and governmental regulatory agencies to reduce oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) emissions from engine and power plant exhaust. Target customers include users of new and in-service diesel and spark-ignited engines requiring catalytic control devices, as well as original equipment manufacturers that requires state-of-the-art exhaust aftertreatment technology.

    Fleetguard Inc., headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cummins Inc. and the global manufacturer and specialist of filtration and exhaust products and systems for diesel engines (9-7000 horsepower). Fleetguard's home page on the Internet can be found at www.fleetguard.com.

    A global power leader, Cummins Inc., is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute, and service electrical power generation systems, engines, and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, and emissions solutions. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana (USA), Cummins serves its customers through more than 500 company-owned and independent distributor locations in 131 countries and territories. With 24,900 employees worldwide, Cummins reported sales of $5.7 billion in 2001. Press releases by fax can be requested by calling News On Demand (toll free) at 888-329-2305. Cummins home page can be found at www.cummins.com.