on record | by Marcia Gruver Doyle
One seller's global reach illustrates potential ULSD shutout
Tracking what one seller – Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers – sold worldwide in 2011 from U.S. equipment auctions illustrates the global reach of U.S.-sourced equipment. Ritchie sold this equipment to more than 30 countries – and only seven currently have ULSD fuel.
Japan* ($10 - 20 million) China ($5 - 10 million) Vietnam ($1 - 5 million)
Canada (more than $120 million)
Mexico ($100 - 120 million) Legend:
Equipment World Illustration Sources: Ritchie Bros.
Australia ($10 - 20 million) India ($10 - 20 million) Vietnam ($1 - 5 million) Thailand ($10 - 20 million) Indonesia ($1 - 5 million) Papua New Guinea ($1 - 5 million)
Auctioneers and United Nations Environment Programme (unep.org/transport/pcfv) *Other sources say Japan is at the 15 ppm and below level
8 October 2012 | EquipmentWorld.com
Parts-per-millions sulfur levels in diesel
15 & below >15 – 50 >50 – 500 >500 – 2,000 >2,000 – 5,000 >5,000 & above
Conflicting/ missing data
