The International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) today announced the 2026 class of the IFDA Truck Driver Hall of Fame, recognizing 108 professional drivers with exceptional records of safety, service and dedication.
The class, the largest in the program’s history, will be inducted during IFDA’s annual Solutions Conference set for Sept. 13-15, in San Antonio, Texas.
Each inductee has met stringent qualification criteria:
- A minimum of 25 years of continuous service with an IFDA member company
- 25 years without a chargeable accident
- No moving violations in the past five years
The honorees join an elite group of professional drivers who have demonstrated extraordinary dedication to safety and service throughout their careers. This year’s record class reflects the foodservice distribution industry’s continued commitment to safety, professionalism and driver excellence.
See the list of drivers being recognized.
New truck rest area opens in Canada
Saskatchewan, Canada Highways Minister Kim Gartner recently opened a new $3.1 million truck pull out rest area near Moosomin to enhance safety for truck drivers and motorists travelling Trans-Canada Highway 1.
“The new facility near the Saskatchewan-Manitoba Border provides a safe and convenient location for commercial truck drivers to inspect their vehicles and check their loads, along with giving all drivers an opportunity to take a break,” Gartner said.
On-site construction for the Ministry of Highways’ project began in September 2025 and was completed in Spring 2026 adjacent to the existing Moosomin Vehicle Inspection Station.
The truck pull out includes two, 24-hour, four-season washrooms with running water, garbage and recycling receptacles, lighting, space for up to six turnpike double semi-trucks, along with other truck and passenger vehicle parking.
The ministry has planning work underway to develop the next priority pair of similar rest areas on Highway 7 next to the existing Kindersley weigh scale site, and along Highway 1 between the Alberta-Saskatchewan Border and Swift Current. Construction timelines have yet to be determined.
Leadership changes at Scheneider
As Jim Filter transitions into the role of president and chief executive officer, Schneider National, Inc. is also announcing leadership and structural changes designed to reinforce the company’s focus on delivering outstanding customer service and operational efficiency.
As Filter, who has more than 27 years at Schneider, is taking the helm effective July 1, two executive vice presidents will each lead a core portfolio with end-to-end accountability for both the services and the key supporting functions that drive their success.
These changes will closely align support services with their related service offerings. Effective July 1:
- Michael Baumgardt has been named executive vice president of Intermodal & Logistics and will report to Filter.
- Steve Wells will join Schneider as executive vice p[resident of Truckload, also reporting to Filter.
- On Baumgardt’s team, Angela Prill was promoted to senior vice president of Intermodal Operations.
As previously announced, Mark Rourke, who has served as Schneider president and chief executive officer since 2019, will assume the role of Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors and continue to contribute to Schneider’s strategic direction.
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