Phillip Dayton

Feb 23, 2024 | dieselworldmag.com | Jon Daniels |Jim Allen |Phillip Dayton |Surajpal Singh Bisht

The Name Behind the Power A Dive Into the History of Diesel Here at Diesel World, we like to think we are quite familiar with the word diesel—we say it all the time. We drive, tinker, and document diesel trucks on a daily basis. But how many of us have taken a deep dive to learn about the origins of the word diesel or how these motors became so popular and trusted? The origin story of diesels stems from none other than the man Rudolf Diesel.