FROM THE NEWS DESK...

On July 11, the Nova Scotia government approved trucking of compressed natural gas (CNG) on provincial roadways. It means that large energy users like hospitals and universities that do not have pipeline access to natural gas can now have it delivered to their door by truck.The province said that all rules and regulations that apply to the transportation of dangerous materials, like propane, will also apply to the transportation of CNG.

Plus, Peterbilt's new 579 gets EPA SmartWay Certified.

And TransForce turns garbage into electricity.

Nova Scotia Gives Trucking Of Natural Gas The Green Light

HALIFAX,NS — Nova Scotian truck drivers will be allowed to load and haul compressed natural gas on provincial roadways, the Nova Scotia government said.

It Costs $49 Million To Have The Best Showers

KNOXVILLE,TN — Pilot Flying J will upgrade all its showers in North America by December 2013.

Peterbilt's 579 Gets EPA Smartway Designation

DENTON, TX — Peterbilt’s Model 579 received the SmartWay designation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), joining Peterbilt’s other SmartWay vehicles, Model 587, 386, and 384.

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TransForce Makes Garbage Into Power

MONTREAL, QC — TransForce partnered up with Terreau Biogaz to convert methane from two Quebec landfill sites to electricity that will be sold to Hydro-Quebec for a 24 year period.

Want to Win a Skeeter Bass Boat?

MISSISSAUGA, ON. – The Chevron Canada Delo Big Bass Boat sweepstakes still has another couple of months to run.

June Trucks Sales Weak

NASHVILLE, IN -- North American truck sales in June were lowest since September, 2010, truck-market consultants FTR Associates have announced.