Dive summary:

• Progressive Waste Solutions has announced it will be expanding the CNG fleet by 40 trucks this year and buy CNG trucks for 50%-55% of the trucks they need to replace in 2014 in both the U.S. and Canada.
• Progressive already has the largest CNG fleet of any waste and recycling company with 110 in Canada, about 10% of its total fleet.
• The CNG trucks have been used in Surrey, British Columbia, and Simcoe County, Ontario, and will be distributed soon to Montreal, Quebec.

From the article:

“This is a business decision that supports our Company’s commitment to sustainability,” said Joseph Quarin, Vice Chairman and Progressive Waste Solutions CEO in a statement to media on May 31, 2013. “Compressed natural gas (“CNG”) is a cleaner source of fuel from well to wheel and, by converting to it we offer our customers a more environmentally friendly approach to collecting residential and commercial waste and recyclable materials.”

Progressive has more than 110 natural gas powered vehicles on the road in Canada, including fleets in Surrey, British Columbia, and Simcoe County, Ontario. This represents approximately 10 per cent of its Canadian fleet. The company expects to have nearly 150 natural gas powered vehicles in Canada by the end of 2013, with the addition of trucks in markets such as Montreal, Quebec. ...