September 28 – October 1, 2025
Columbus, OH
IFDA Truck Driver Hall of Fame
Every day over 135,000 professional foodservice distribution drivers power our nation’s food supply chain. They navigate busy roads, deliver essential goods, and ensure restaurants and kitchens have what they need to keep America fed.
The IFDA Truck Driver Hall of Fame is where the foodservice industry recognizes our remarkable drivers. This prestigious honor celebrates professional drivers with exceptional records of safety and dedication. Drivers will be recognized on-site at IFDA Solutions. Download the agenda and schedule of events below.
Generously supported by:
2025 Truck Driver Hall of Fame Inductees
Leroy Abell
McLane Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 32
Scott Baumgartner
Kohl Wholesale
Safe Driving Years: 27
David Bentley
Gordon Food Service
Safe Driving Years: 29
Johnny Bradford
Performance Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 25
Stephen Cardy
Gordon Food Service
Safe Driving Years: 27
Andrew Chackan
Core-Mark
Safe Driving Years: 33
Michael Davis
Vistar
Safe Driving Years: 31
Thomas Dunning
Dot Transportation Inc.
Safe Driving Years: 27
Robert Ernst
US Foods
Safe Driving Years: 26
Bill Flores
McLane Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 34
Charles Goodman
Performance Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 28
Ryan Hasenbusch
Gordon Food Service
Safe Driving Years: 30
Lindsey Hebert
Performance Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 30
Brian Hucks
McLane Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 25
David Jacobs
US Foods
Safe Driving Years: 33
Barry Jenkins
McLane Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 30
Scott Kent
Core-Mark
Safe Driving Years: 25
Mark Lenz
US Foods
Safe Driving Years: 35
Steve Loreng
US Foods
Safe Driving Years: 27
Mace McKinnon
McLane Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 26
Christopher Morrison
Performance Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 25
Stephen Pettersen
McLane Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 33
Robert Rader
Core-Mark
Safe Driving Years: 25
Mike Ruhland
Gordon Food Service
Safe Driving Years: 31
William Sears
Performance Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 32
Roger Shumpert
Performance Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 47
William Snyder
Sysco Foods
Safe Driving Years: 25
Timothy Staton
Performance Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 29
Joel Vigil
Core-Mark
Safe Driving Years: 27
William White
Performance Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 30
Mark Adkins
McLane Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 25
Donald Belzile
Sysco Foods
Safe Driving Years: 27
Michael Blanton
Vistar
Safe Driving Years: 25
Mark Buster
McLane Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 28
Paul Carpenter
Sysco Foods
Safe Driving Years: 25
Nathan Clow
Performance Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 32
Pat Dowd
Performance Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 27
Richard Dyson
McLane Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 25
James Evans
Performance Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 25
Bradley Franklin
Sysco Foods
Safe Driving Years: 30
Adam Hansen
McLane Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 26
Christopher Hathaway
Core-Mark
Safe Driving Years: 39
Daniel Hedrick
Performance Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 36
Thomas Hussey
Performance Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 36
Donald Jacobs
US Foods
Safe Driving Years: 28
Gregory Jinks
US Foods
Safe Driving Years: 26
Randal Kolar
US Foods
Safe Driving Years: 31
DiMarco Lester
McLane Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 37
Ron Martin
McLane Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 27
Tim Michael
McLane Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 25
Taqi Nader
US Foods
Safe Driving Years: 27
Armando Plascencia
US Foods
Safe Driving Years: 35
Steven Portzline
Sysco Foods
Safe Driving Years: 27
Jeff Roach
McLane Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 25
Daniel Salyers
Performance Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 25
Rogelio Serrato
McLane Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 25
Craig Skoug
Performance Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 28
Mark Sorrill
Dot Transportation Inc.
Safe Driving Years: 25
Jeff Steinwart
Performance Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 35
Mark Waldbaum
Sysco Foods
Safe Driving Years: 27
Robert Willis
McLane Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 37
Kenneth Balach
Core-Mark
Safe Driving Years: 35
Keith Bernard
Sysco Foods
Safe Driving Years: 28
Martin Bourassa
Gordon Food Service
Safe Driving Years: 25
Bradley Campbell
Sysco Foods
Safe Driving Years: 26
Lonnie Cays
Vistar
Safe Driving Years: 25
John Correll
US Foods
Safe Driving Years: 27
Dennis Duff
US Foods
Safe Driving Years: 38
Christopher Eck
Core-Mark
Safe Driving Years: 25
Ron Evasic
Dot Transportation Inc.
Safe Driving Years: 29
Timothy Good
Gordon Food Service
Safe Driving Years: 26
Russell Hartman
US Foods
Safe Driving Years: 28
Jefferson Haywood
Sysco Foods
Safe Driving Years: 31
Anthony Howard
US Foods
Safe Driving Years: 29
Richard Ingram
Sysco Foods
Safe Driving Years: 34
Joseph James
Vistar
Safe Driving Years: 29
David Jones
Sysco Foods
Safe Driving Years: 30
Kevin Langley
US Foods
Safe Driving Years: 30
Chris Line
Henry’s Foods
Safe Driving Years: 25
Matthew McKay
Performance Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 25
Nicholas Michels
Performance Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 33
John Pappas
Core-Mark
Safe Driving Years: 27
Steve Porter
McLane Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 28
Gary Puckett
McLane Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 25
Joseph Roberts
US Foods
Safe Driving Years: 41
Charles Schwab
Core-Mark
Safe Driving Years: 26
Mark Shults
Vistar
Safe Driving Years: 25
Steven Smith
Dot Transportation Inc.
Safe Driving Years: 26
Ronald Sparrow
Saval Foodservice
Safe Driving Years: 25
William Tillett
Sysco Foods
Safe Driving Years: 33
Dave Ward
Henry’s Foods
Safe Driving Years: 25
Drew Wilson
US Foods
Safe Driving Years: 25
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can be nominated?
Induction into the IFDA Truck Driver Hall of Fame is a lifetime achievement. It acknowledges a driver’s remarkable career marked by safety and service. Only a select few qualify, with the strictest criteria:
– At least 25 years of continuous employment with an IFDA member company
– No chargeable accidents for the 25 years prior to the nomination
– A clean driving record with no moving violations in the past five years (MVR to be attached with nomination).
– An active CDL license (CDL to be attached with nomination).
See full qualification criteria here.
What is the nomination process?
We work together with IFDA Member companies throughout the nomination and verification process.
To get started, please complete the Hall of Fame Nomination Form.
Nominators will gather and submit the history and qualifications of the nominee. IFDA will verify their details and reach out to the nominator to schedule a phone call to finalize the nomination.
What is the deadline for nominations?
Nomination Process Key Dates are as follows:
Call for Nominations: April 9 – May 19
Nominations Close: May 19 (Please ensure all nominations are submitted by this date)
Review Process: May 19 – May 23
Confirmation Emails: May 26 – May 30
How will nominees be notified?
Nominators and their respective nominees will be notified by email of their acceptance to the IFDA Hall of Fame.
All questions related to the IFDA Hall of Fame may be submitted via email to HallofFame@ifdaonline.org.
What happens at the ceremony?
Held at the IFDA Solutions Conference, the IFDA Hall of Fame ceremony and banquet is a collective gathering of all member companies with an inductee entering this year’s class.
Drivers may choose to have one guest accompany them to IFDA Solutions Conference to join them in this career milestone.
We celebrate each Hall of Fame inductee with an award certificate, a custom engraved watch and stage recognition of their monumental achievement.
The hosted cocktail reception and banquet feature a red carpet for our nominees and their guests to take pictures, mingle with colleagues, and celebrate.
Wear your best business casual attire, and get ready to have the experience of a lifetime.
The schedule of events can be found here.
What is the schedule of events?
The 2025 Schedule of Events can be found here.
Questions?
Please email halloffame@ifdaonline.org
