FARMINGTON, NEW YORK – June 3, 2025 – Food Logistics, the only publication exclusively dedicated to covering the movement of product through the global cold food supply chain, named Leonard’s Express a winner of this year’s Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers award, which recognizes leading third-party logistics and cold storage providers.
“Many of today’s 3PL providers are challenged with rising fuel costs, the race against electrification, ensuring driver safety, complying with ever-changing regulations, and more. But, thanks to the implementation of emerging technologies, cutting-edge transportation management solutions and end-to-end visibility solutions, 3PLs in the cold food chain space continue to keep on truckin’,” said Marina Mayer, editor-in-chief of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive and co-founder of the Women in Supply Chain Forum. “By the same token, cold storage providers are challenged with slowdown in inventory levels and meeting ‘audit-ready’ mandates, but at the same time, are still implementing robotics, wearables, and multi-temperature solutions to better meet ever-changing demands of the temperature-sensitive market.”
In a market defined by decreasing revenues and rising costs, Leonard’s Express continues to leverage technology to optimize assets, improve decision-making, and future-proof its fleet. In the past year, Leonard’s Express adopted an AI-based platform to automate and improve decision-making, routing, and scheduling. This strategic investment has led to faster delivery times, higher load acceptance rates, and increased revenue per mile.
Leonard’s Express continues to be a leader in cold storage with its 114,500 square-foot refrigerated warehouse that serves as a key distribution point for Upstate New York and the entire Northeast Corridor, providing much-needed supply chain capacity for shippers in the region. The company also utilizes i-bright remote monitoring to ensure the temperature integrity of refrigerated loads.
“We’re passionate about providing excellent service to our customers, especially when it comes to delivering perishable goods safely and on time,” said Leonard’s Express CEO Kyle Johnson. “Refrigerated transportation and storage is the backbone of our operation and this recognition is a testament to the dedication of our staff who take pride in their work every day.”
About Leonard’s Express
Leonard’s Express is a family-owned, asset-based transportation provider based in Farmington, New York with offices located throughout the United States. We provide transportation solutions for a wide range of customers that encompass many industries. With our nationwide footprint we are prepared to tailor a solution to fit your specific supply chain needs. With our state-of-the-art technology and dedicated staff, Leonard’s Express is willing and able to provide dependable, diversified, and creative solutions that are responsive and cost-effective.
For more information, please visit www.leonardsexpress.com.
Media Contacts
Madison R. Pfeiffer
Leonard’s Express
madison.pfeiffer@leonardsexpress.com
Jonathan Ghent
WritLarge PR LLC
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About Food Logistics
Food Logistics reaches more than 26,000 supply chain executives in the global food and beverage industries, including executives in the food sector (growers, producers, manufacturers, wholesalers and grocers) and the logistics section (transportation, warehousing, distribution, software and technology) who share a mutual interest in the operations and business aspects of the global cold food supply chain. Food Logistics also operates SCN Summit and Women in Supply Chain Forum. Go to www.FoodLogistics.com to learn more.
About Supply & Demand Chain Executive
Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the only supply chain publication covering the entire global supply chain, focusing on trucking, warehousing, packaging, procurement, risk management, professional development and more. Supply & Demand Chain Executive and sister publication Food Logistics also operate SCN Summit and Women in Supply Chain Forum. Go to www.SDCExec.com to learn more.
