September 13 – 15, 2026
San Antonio, TX
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.
Generously supported by:
All questions related to the IFDA Hall of Fame may be submitted via email to HallofFame@ifdaonline.org.
2026 Truck Driver Hall of Fame Inductees
Larry Abbott
McLane Food Service
Safe Driving Years: 38
Charles Armitage
US Foods
Safe Driving Years: 27
Aaron Axtell
Cash-Wa – Kearney
Safe Driving Years: 25
Mackie Duane Baker
Sysco Kansas City
Safe Driving Years: 31
Douglas Barker
Sysco St. Louis
Safe Driving Years: 36
Daniel Barnes
McLane Restaurant Group
Safe Driving Years: 25
Anthony Biancardi
Gordon Food Service
Safe Driving Years: 36
Bobby Billingsley
Sysco Memphis
Safe Driving Years: 39
Calvin Blue
US Foods
Safe Driving Years: 27
Bryant Bradshaw
Performance Food Service – Hickory
Safe Driving Years: 28
Mark Brea
McLane Food Service
Safe Driving Years: 25
Bernard Briceland
Palmer Food Services
Safe Driving Years: 30
Mark Buening
Gordon Food Service
Safe Driving Years: 31
Thomas Campbell
Sysco Idaho
Safe Driving Years: 31
Joseph Castor
Sysco Southeast Fl.
Safe Driving Years: 31
Timothy Clancy
Feeser’s, Inc
Safe Driving Years: 40
Todd Clark
Gordon Food Service
Safe Driving Years: 25
Kelly Colton
Shamrock Foods
Safe Driving Years: 27
Jose Cruz
US Foods
Safe Driving Years: 26
Cully Cuthrell
McLane Food Service
Safe Driving Years: 32
Shane Davidson
Flanagan Foodservice Inc
Safe Driving Years: 30
Mark Derden
Dot Transportation Inc.
Safe Driving Years: 27
Steven Dewever
US Foods
Safe Driving Years: 30
Mark Ditscheit
Performance Food Service – Orlando
Safe Driving Years: 27
Dan Dodd
Kohl Wholesale
Safe Driving Years: 26
Thomas Donston
McLane Food Service
Safe Driving Years: 25
Adam Fischer
Customized – Florida
Safe Driving Years: 25
James Fitzpatrick
McLane Food Service
Safe Driving Years: 35
Tony Gailmard
Sysco Baltimore
Safe Driving Years: 36
Don Gebhardt
Shamrock Foods
Safe Driving Years: 26
John Greggerson
Performance Food Service – Pittsburgh
Safe Driving Years: 28
John Charles Harris
McLane Food Service-Haines City
Safe Driving Years: 26
Eloy Harris
US Foods
Safe Driving Years: 27
Michael Helser
SYGMA Columbus
Safe Driving Years: 36
Roy Henderson
Sysco Vancouver
Safe Driving Years: 39
Rocky Hobbs
McLane Restaurant Group
Safe Driving Years: 31
Kevin Hoch
SYGMA Pennsylvania
Safe Driving Years: 32
Corie Holcomb
Ben E Keith Co
Safe Driving Years: 25
Ronnie Holte
US Foods
Safe Driving Years: 30
Angela Houtz
Shamrock Foods-Dairy
Safe Driving Years: 27
Paul Howard
McLane Food Service
Safe Driving Years: 25
Douglas Hunt
Cash-Wa – Kearney
Safe Driving Years: 27
Jamie Isaacs
US Foods
Safe Driving Years: 27
Michael Jergenson
Performance Food Service – La Crosse
Safe Driving Years: 42
Eugene Jones
US Foods
Safe Driving Years: 39
James A Joyal
Sysco Boston
Safe Driving Years: 38
Vouthy Kao
Performance Food Service – Nashville
Safe Driving Years: 25
George Kauffman
Sysco Montana
Safe Driving Years: 31
Bobby Kimbrough
Sysco Kansas City
Safe Driving Years: 31
Robert Kohman
US Foods
Safe Driving Years: 34
Jeremy Korleski
Core-Mark – Iowa
Safe Driving Years: 26
Greg Lafferty
Freshpoint Central Ca
Safe Driving Years: 25
Brian Lagerberg
US Foods
Safe Driving Years: 26
Paul Lenzen
Core-Mark – Hayward
Safe Driving Years: 28
Damon Lewis
Dot Transportation Inc.
Safe Driving Years: 27
Derrick Lloyd
Performance Food Service – Florence
Safe Driving Years: 25
Leslie Logan
McLane Food Service
Safe Driving Years: 28
Timothy Logue
Performance Food Service – Little Rock
Safe Driving Years: 25
Richard Lohman
US Foods
Safe Driving Years: 27
Price Mason
Sysco Kansas City
Safe Driving Years: 30
Daniel Matela
Sysco Food services of Sacramento
Safe Driving Years: 40
Mark Mathes
Customized – Texas
Safe Driving Years: 25
Steve (Taco) McDonald
Dot Transportation Inc.
Safe Driving Years: 33
Kelly McKenzie
Sysco Eastern Wisconsin
Safe Driving Years: 34
Jeffrey McVicker
US Foods
Safe Driving Years: 35
Greg Messersmith
Cash-Wa – Kearney
Safe Driving Years: 27
Scott Miller
McLane Food Service
Safe Driving Years: 31
Donald Mont
Sysco Baltimore
Safe Driving Years: 30
David Moreno
Sysco Central Texas
Safe Driving Years: 30
Donald Munk
Nicholas & Company, Inc.
Safe Driving Years: 28
Antony Nguyen
McLane Food Service
Safe Driving Years: 25
Robert Notaro
Sysco Foods Syracuse
Safe Driving Years: 35
Lonnie Novotne
Cash-Wa – Kearney
Safe Driving Years: 28
Ray ONeil
Sysco Montana
Safe Driving Years: 31
Lorenzo Page
Core-Mark – Pittsburgh
Safe Driving Years: 32
James Pagnac
US Foods
Safe Driving Years: 45
Ferman Patterson
CHA-164FS
Safe Driving Years: 25
Troy Peeples
Performance Food Service – Twin Cities
Safe Driving Years: 29
Scott Pyle
Core-Mark – Pittsburgh
Safe Driving Years: 32
Michael Quig
Nicholas & Company, Inc.
Safe Driving Years: 39
Joseph Ravas
Sysco Foods Syracuse
Safe Driving Years: 29
Vincent Renzi
Sysco Baltimore
Safe Driving Years: 36
Marty Rhoads
Sysco Kansas City
Safe Driving Years: 33
Leonard Robinson
CHA-164FS
Safe Driving Years: 25
Michael Ruhland
Gordon Food Service
Safe Driving Years: 25
Stew Sandoval
McLane Restaurant Group
Safe Driving Years: 27
Angel Santiago
Sysco Central Florida
Safe Driving Years: 28
Christopher Schroeder
Gordon Food Service
Safe Driving Years: 25
James Shell
Sysco Central Texas
Safe Driving Years: 32
Alan Slate
McLane Food Service
Safe Driving Years: 36
Gary Steinhart Jr.
Performance Food Service – Pennsylvania
Safe Driving Years: 25
Kevin Struphar
Feeser’s, Inc
Safe Driving Years: 29
Damian Sutcliffe
McLane Food Service
Safe Driving Years: 26
Randy Thompson
US Foods
Safe Driving Years: 47
Billy Thornburg
McLane Restaurant Group
Safe Driving Years: 41
Ronald Trimble
Dot Transportation Inc.
Safe Driving Years: 25
Glynn Tyler
US Foods
Safe Driving Years: 47
David Velez
US Foods
Safe Driving Years: 26
Billy Ward
Gordon Food Service
Safe Driving Years: 31
Brian Warner
Vistar – Minnesota
Safe Driving Years: 25
John Wilkins
US Foods
Safe Driving Years: 28
Stewart (Todd) Williams
Shamrock Foods
Safe Driving Years: 26
Jeff Wise
Cash-Wa – Kearney
Safe Driving Years: 37
Brad Wood
Nicholas & Company, Inc.
Safe Driving Years: 29
Anthony Wright
McLane Food Service
Safe Driving Years: 35
Michael Yost
US Foods
Safe Driving Years: 26
Mike Zankowski
Sysco Montana
Safe Driving Years: 34
Terry Zavadil
US Foods
Safe Driving Years: 30
Become Part of Their Story
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).
Show Your Drivers They’re Appreciated
- Research proves that recognition programs boost employee engagement, productivity, and morale.
- By nominating a driver for the IFDA Truck Driver Hall of Fame, you’re sending a powerful message: their commitment to excellence matters!
Create a Legacy of Safety
- Since its founding, IFDA has championed safety within the foodservice distribution industry. The Hall of Fame honors elite drivers who consistently demonstrate exceptional safety practices and dedication.
- Mark S. Allen, President & CEO of IFDA, states: “Our industry thrives on the skills and commitment of our safe, professional drivers. The Hall of Fame inductees are the best of the best, guaranteeing a secure and efficient food supply chain nationwide.”
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).
– No Prior Induction into the Hall of Fame
See full qualification criteria here.
What is the nomination process?
We work together with IFDA Member companies throughout the nomination and verification process.
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: March 30 – May 15
Nominations Close: May 15 (Please ensure all nominations are submitted by this date)
Review Process: May 18 – May 29
Confirmation Emails: June 1 – June 5
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.