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Leonard’s Express Recognized as One of North America’s Best Fleets To Drive For

Jan 31, 2025

Leading transportation & logistics provider wins prestigious award for fourth consecutive year

FARMINGTON, NEW YORK – January 31, 2025 – Leonard’s Express – a leading transportation services provider offering refrigerated trucking, dry van, warehousing, and freight brokerage services – has been named one of North America’s Top 20 Fleets to Drive For by CarriersEdge. For the fourth consecutive year, CarriersEdge has recognized Leonard’s Express for providing the best workplace experiences for company drivers and independent contractors.

“Every year there are very clear differences between the fleets who make the Top 20 and those who don’t,” said Mark Murrell, President of CarriersEdge. “If you’re serious about improving workplace culture in your fleet, this is the place to be.”

To be considered for the 2025 Best Fleets program, for-hire carriers operating 10 tractor-trailers or more were nominated by a company driver or owner-operator currently working with them. CarriersEdge then evaluated each nominated fleet across a range of categories, including compensation and benefits, HR strategies, operations, professional development, and work/life balance.

“This year, the Best Fleets continued to invest in new and creative programs to enhance the workplace experience for drivers,” said Jane Jazrawy, CarriersEdge CEO. “Despite what’s been a tough economy the past couple of years for fleets, the Best Fleets Top 20 and Hall of Fame members have continued to show that the well-being of their drivers remains a top priority.”

Leonard’s Express has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to drivers by adopting new technologies including Optimal Dynamics, an AI-based load acceptance and dispatch optimization software, to make better routing decisions. The software helps drivers improve route efficiency to spend less time on the road and more time at home.

“This was an interesting year,” explained Murrell. “Fleets were still struggling with the lingering downturn, but innovation and creativity remained high, with lots of great things happening. Making it into the Top 20 or Hall of Fame continues to get harder every year, and all of those who made it have much to be proud of.”

Leonard’s Express purchases new trucks every four years, refrigerated trailers every seven years, and vans every ten years. “While other fleets have aged, we continue providing new and reliable equipment and technology to our drivers,” said Leonard’s Express CEO Kyle Johnson.

Leonard’s Express leaders host driver engagement calls to keep the lines of communication open, understand driver concerns, and gain industry insights. The company’s driver advisory board has played a key role in helping leaders learn the everyday needs and challenges of drivers. Feedback from these meetings has led to significant changes such as allowing pets and spouses to join drivers in their trucks, making life on the road more comfortable.

“We take pride in listening to our employees and establishing policies based on their input,” said Johnson. “Being recognized as a Best Fleet to Drive For is validation that our drivers are getting the support they need and deserve.”

CarriersEdge will honor the top 20 fleets and announce the overall winners at the Best Fleets Education & Awards Conference March 3-4 at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina.

To learn more about driving for Leonard’s Express, please visit Drive4Leonards.com.

About Best Fleets to Drive For

Launched in 2008, Best Fleets to Drive For® is an annual program dedicated to uncovering the best workplaces in the North American trucking industry. Produced by CarriersEdge, Best Fleets to Drive For recognizes the for-hire fleets providing exceptional workplace experiences for their company drivers and independent contractors. For more information, please visit www.Bestfleetstodrivefor.com.

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
jonathanghent@writlargepr.com