Abstract
This paper was presented at the `Shifting modes to get to Kyoto - freight transportation in the new millennium' session. This paper sets out and discusses recent and projected use of diesel fuel for freight haulage by road vehicles in Canada, the United States, other OECD countries, and non-OECD countries. Fuel use for freight is increasing everywhere at a higher rate than fuel use for other transport modes, including travel by automobile. Major factors in reducing fuel use for freight transport will be improving the fuel efficiency of heavy trucks and shifting freight from road to rail. (A)