FREDERICTON — Sunbury Transport was one of eight environmental leaders honored for their outstanding contribution to the protection of the environment in New Brunswick.

Environment Minister Roland Haché presented the innovative Atlantic carrier with the award in the Business category at a ceremony in Fredericton.

Sunbury’s Tim Fielding, Vern Seeley, Paul Murphy and
Carrie Mercer accept an environmental honor in N.B.

The awards are presented annually to individuals, groups and businesses in New Brunswick that demonstrate exceptional leadership in the enhancement and protection of the environment.

Sunbury was recognized for, among other initiatives, an idle time reduction program for truck owner-operators, which saved about 200,000 liters of fuel. It has also partnered with Smartway to develop a fuel efficiency e-learning program for other carriers to follow. This company says it is constantly looking for better ways to manage and improve its fuel efficiency while reducing greenhouse-gas emissions.

Sunbury is also known for being proactive in testing single, wide-base tires in some of its subsidiary fleets, and running long combination vehicles in an Atlantic pilot program.

The company is a winner of the national “Repair Our Air” award and has reduced greenhouse gas emissions by over 28 percent

Each of the recipients was presented with a pewter medal embossed with the award logo. Furthermore, a tree will be planted in their respective communities in honor of their achievement.