2025 IFDA Truck Driver Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
MCLEAN, VA – Aug. 20, 2025 – The International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) will induct 93 professional drivers into its Truck Driver Hall of Fame this year, recognizing their combined 2,600 years of accident-free driving. This class is one of the largest ever to be honored, highlighting the exceptional safety standards within the foodservice distribution industry. The drivers will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at the IFDA Solutions Conference on Monday, September 29, 2025.
Each inductee has met stringent qualification criteria: a minimum of 25 years of continuous service with an IFDA member company, 25 years without chargeable accidents, and no moving violations in the past five years. The 93 honorees join an elite group of professional drivers who have demonstrated extraordinary dedication to safety and service throughout their careers.
“These 93 inductees represent the very best of our industry’s 135,000 professional foodservice distribution drivers,” said Mark S. Allen, President and CEO of IFDA. “These exceptional individuals are the backbone of America’s food supply chain, ensuring that restaurants, schools, and healthcare facilities have the essential goods they need to keep our communities fed.”
The foodservice distribution industry relies on skilled professional drivers who navigate complex routes and handle specialized equipment while maintaining the highest safety standards. These drivers deliver critical supplies to restaurants and foodservice operations nationwide, keeping America’s food system running smoothly.
The Hall of Fame recognition program, now in its eighth year, serves as both a celebration of individual achievement and an inspiration for current and future drivers. The program emphasizes the importance of safety, professionalism, and service excellence in building successful careers in foodservice distribution.
A complete list of inductees is available at https://ifdaonline.org/events/ifda-solutions-conference/the-ifda-truck-driver-hall-of-fame/#event-content.
About The International Foodservice Distributors Association
The International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) is the premier trade organization representing the $400 billion foodservice distribution industry. This industry ensures a safe and efficient supply of food and products to more than one million restaurants and foodservice outlets in the U.S. daily. Learn more at ifdaonline.org.
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