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	Source: Diesel Technology and the American Economy, Charles River Associates, 2000

Diesel is the lifeblood of the American economy. The diesel industry contributes $85 billion annually to the national economy, and greater use of diesel technology has led to remarkable gains in productivity and efficiency. Key sectors that rely on diesel include:  

Transportation

Diesel buses move 14 million people to their jobs and schools every day. Diesel trucks, trains, boats and barges move 94 percent of the nation’s goods – more than 18 million tons of freight each day.  

Construction

Diesel powers nearly all of the heavy equipment that builds our roads, bridges, homes and schools.  

Agriculture

Diesel fuels two-thirds of all agricultural equipment and is the workhorse of the modern farm. 

What Makes Diesel Different?

Diesel is the dominant power source in key sectors of the economy, thanks to a combination of unique attributes.

Efficiency
No other internal combustion engine in the world is more fuel-efficient.

Durability
Diesel engines routinely run for hundreds of thousands – if not millions – of miles.

Versatility
From a 10-horsepower hand-held engine to a 2,500-horsepower mining truck, diesel can power virtually any sized job.

Immediacy
Constantly evolving, diesel is a familiar and proven technology with an existing fueling infrastructure and a 100-year track
record of success.

Power
Diesel delivers the torque and power necessary to complete tough jobs.