IFDA in the News
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- Nation's Restaurant News: Senate Republicans propose $1T ‘HEALS Act’ with another round of stimulus checks and $190B more in Paycheck Protection Program funding
- KCRA TV: Interview with Mark Allen, IFDA President & CEO
- DC Velocity: Legislators introduce bill to provide tax credit to food and beverage distributors
- House News: LaHood, Panetta Introduce the PLUS Act to Support the Food and Beverage Industry
- Global Finance & Banking Review: Innovative finance programs help organizations save money today & prepare for future growth
- WTOL11 TV :Is there food out there to replace what's missing from the stores?
- KUSI News: International Foodservice Distributors Association CEO explains the catastrophic impact of COVID-19
- Clarion Ledger: Foodservice distributors need help: Support passage of Restaurants Act
- WJXT-Jacksonville, FL: Interview with Jon Eisen Regarding Recent Restaurant Closures
- The Gainesville Sun: Joel Islam: Food service distributors are partners restaurants can bank on
- KNCI-FM: Interview with Mark Allen Regarding Foodservice Distribution Industry
- Iowa Courier: Guest Column: American restaurants need federal aid
- KCRT-FM Interview with Mark Allen Regarding Food Supply Chain
- Fox 5 DC: COVID's impact on the food supply chain
- Fox 32 Chicago: Examining the state of America's food supply chain amid the pandemic
- LA Times: Rotting food. Hungry masses. Chaotic supply chains. Coronavirus upends the U.S. food system
- Bloomberg TV: What'd You Miss?
- Food Logistics Podcast: Advocating for Stimulus Packages for Foodservice Industry
- SuperMarket News: Schnuck Markets goes grab-and-go with local restaurant meals
- Total Food: Top Waste Strategies for Restaurants and Food Distributors In A Pandemic
- Foodservice Director:Bill introduced to expand restaurant access to SNAP recipients
- RefrigeratedTransporter: McLane will supply Sonic food distribution services
- Barron Report: IFDA Food Distributors on "Blueprint for Recovery"
- Reuters: Here's why you can't find frozen fries, while U.S. farmers are sitting on tons of potatoes
- Seafood Source: US restaurants, distributors press for government funding relief
- Frozen FoodBiz: Reopening Restaurants Begins with Distributors, IFDA Tells US Congress
- Politico: Restaurants’ bailout problem: Unemployment pays more
- 60 Minutes: Addressing the strain the coronavirus has put on America's food supply chain
- Food Logistics: The Foodservice Distributors Need Help Too
- Modern Distribution Management: Distribution Can- and Will- Weather this Storm
- Supermarket News: Restaurant chain Just Salad launches grocery delivery
- WTVD-TV: Toilet paper shortage is not because of supply problem, grocery store expert says
- USA Today: Behind restaurants, a $300 billion food-distribution network is on the brink due to coronavirus
- Material Handling and Logistics: Food & Beverage: Technology as a Profit Preservative
- Ag Web: Food industry releases response guidelines for COVID-19 employees
- Seafood Source: US food organizations urge government relief
- Supermarket Perimeter: Foodservice distributors ask President Trump for support to the US food chain
- Supermarket Web: Pact with Teamsters brings US Food workers to Safeway
- QSR Web: Pact with Teamsters brings US Food workers to Safeway
- Food Truck Operator: Foodservice distributors praise passage of CARES Act, say more is needed
- Fast Casual: Foodservice distributors praise passage of CARES Act, say more is needed
- Food Logistics: Foodservice Distributors Praise Passage of CARES Act and Stress More Must Be Done
- LA Business Journal: Jacmar bulks up for retail
- Fast Casual: Foodservice Distributors praise passage of CARES Act, say more is needed
- EIN News: Re-writing the Industry's Crisis Response Playbook
- DC Velocity: Supply chain trade groups cheer House passage of $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill
- Transport Topics: Food Distributors play key role in Coronavirus Crisis
- The Barron Report: Food Industry Groups Launch Food Supply Partnership
- Food Dive: Coronavirus Forces manufacturers to shift more production to retail
- Aberdeen News: Study reveals critical role of food and ag sectors in feeding the economy
- BEVNET: Distributors, Retailers Seek to Add Labor, While Foodservice Declines
- NOSH: Distributors, Retailers Seek to Add Labor, While Foodservice Declines
- Supermarket News: NGA, United Fresh partner to maintain fresh produce supply
- The Shelby Report: FMI Briefs The Shelby Report On Covid-19 Pandemic
- Voice of the Highway: Covid-19 Triggers Economic Storm for Trucking
- Trucking Info: Covid-19 Triggers Economic Storm for Trucking
- Yahoo: Coronavirus to cost food service distributors $24B in 3 months
- Vending Times: Foodservice Distributors estimate losses of $24b in 3 months
- Food Management: How foodservice distribution is coping with coronavirus
- Food Institute: Food companies are hiring
- Super Market News: FMI: Supermarkets facing demand issue, not supply issue
- Meat + Poultry: Redeployment of food distribution resources underway
- Food Business News: Food distribution system redeployment in full gear
- Restaurant Dive: Grocers step up to hire restaurant workers sidelined by coronavirus
- Feedstuffs: American economy, jobs highly dependent, food ag sector
- WICZ (NY): In Midst of Nationwide Crisis, Study Reveals Critical Role of Food & Ag Sectors In Feeding The Economy
- Newson6 (OK): In Midst of Nationwide Crisis, Study Reveals Critical Role of Food & Ag Sectors In Feeding The Economy
- WRDE (DE): In Midst of Nationwide Crisis, Study Reveals Critical Role of Food & Ag Sectors In Feeding The Economy
- River Country (NE): In Midst of Nationwide Crisis, Study Reveals Critical Role of Food & Ag Sectors In Feeding The Economy
- 93.7 The Eagle (TX): In Midst of Nationwide Crisis, Study Reveals Critical Role of Food & Ag Sectors In Feeding The Economy
- Growing America: In Midst of Nationwide Crisis, Study Reveals Critical Role of Food & Ag Sectors In Feeding The Economy
- Specialty Food: Industry Orgs connect foodservice distributors, retailers
- Food Navigator: Industry trade groups work together to fill gaps, create economic stability as COVID-19 spreads
- Fox Business: Coronavirus to cost food service distributors $24B in 3 months, group says
- Prepared Foods: Study Reveals Critical Role of Food, Ag Sectors in Feeding the Economy
- Michigan Ag Connection: Amid Pandemic, Food and Ag Critical in Feeding Economy
- Food Business News: Foodservice distributors entering retail supply chain
- NY Post: Congress is working on a massive coronavirus relief package, but it might not be enough for businesses
- CNBC: Congress is working on a massive coronavirus relief package — it might not be enough for businesses
- The Packer: Foodservice distributors, restaurants, seek federal support
- Voice of the Highways: The Ratings Game: Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants says same-restaurant sales sank 60% for the current week due to coronavirus
- Morningstar: Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants says same-restaurant sales sank 60% for the current week due to coronavirus
- Mass Market Retailers: Food industry groups partner to ensure food is available
- Winsight Grocery Business: 'A Very Dangerous Time in the Foodservice Sector'
- Supermarket News: Save A Lot to hire 1,000 workers to meet coronavirus-triggered demand
- QSR Magazine: Foodservice Distributors Brace for $24 Billion Loss
- MarketWatch: Foodservice group forecasts $24 billion in losses due to coronavirus, asks for government relief package
- Morningstar: Foodservice group forecasts $24 billion in losses due to coronavirus, asks for government relief package
- Seafood Source: US restaurant, distributor trade groups seek government help as profits plunge
- Food Safety Magazine: Foodservice Distributors Project $24 Billion Loss Due to COVID-19
- Seafood Source: SeaShare, food distributors work to keep food supply moving amid COVID-19 pandemic
- Food Logistics: Food Industry Groups Form Partnership to Ensure Sufficient Food Supply Amid COVID-19 Crisis
- DC Velocity: Food Industry Groups to keep Supply Lines Open
- Fast Casual: Foodservice Organizations Partner to Ensure Retailers Receive Food Deliveries
- Progressive Grocer: Industry Groups team up to secure food supply
- The Packer: Foodservice Distributors Seek Federal Support
- QSR Magazine: Trump Signs Law Granting Sick Leave for Employees
- Restaurant Business Online: Distributors ask for help to Keep Trucking
- Pizza Marketplace: Trump to Restaurant Owners: 'You're really going to like what we're doing'
- Supermarket Perimeter: Foodservice Distributors Request Relief from US Government
- Logistics Management: Food Logistics Providers Deserve a Break During COVID-19 Crisis
- QSR Magazine: Trump Encourages Fast-Food Brands to Keep the Drive Thru Open
- Fleet Equipment Magazine: NAFA Announces New Dates for Institute & Expo Due to Coronavirus Concerns
- Fleet Equipment Magazine: FTR reports COVID-19 virus brings down February trailer orders 45%
- Total FoodService: IFDA Research Finds Foodservice Distribution Industry Pay Still Competitive
- Heavy Duty Trucking: Food Distribution Drivers Make More on Average than Rest of the Industry
- The Produce News: Industry Viewpoint: The case for upgrading trucks
- Foodservice Equipment Reports: IFDA Touts Industry Salaries in New Report
- Truckers News: Foodservice association adds 63 drivers to hall of fame
- DC Velocity: Survey: foodservice distribution drivers earn higher wages than other truckers
- Markets Insider: New IFDA Research Finds Foodservice Distribution Industry Hourly Compensation Remains Highly Competitive
- Rocky Mount Telegram: Local truck driver honored by association
- Echo Press: Bob Linow of Alexandria was inducted into the Truck Driver Hall of Fame.
- Caldwell Journal: IFDA Announces The 2019 Class Of The Truck Driver Hall Of Fame: Granite Falls Resident Richard Holloway Inducted
- Food Logistics: Food Logistics visits the exhibitors at IFDA 2019
- Perishable News: IFDA Names Lori Fowler of Performance Foodservice the Winner of the Mike Roach Leadership Award
- Refrigerated Transporter: Fowler claims IFDA’s 2019 Mike Roach Leadership Award
- Leader Publications: Niles man named into IFDA Truck Driver Hall of Fame
- Refrigerated Transporter: IFDA celebrates newest Truck Driver Hall of Fame inductees
- Green County Commonwealth: Harman named to Truck Driver Hall of Fame
- PR Newswire: Coretex and Great Dane Announce Technology Partnership at IFDA Conference
- American Journal of Transporation: The IFDA Annual Truck Driving Championship lets drivers show their skills while families show their appreciation
- Waste Advantage Magazine: The IFDA Annual Truck Driving Championship Lets Drivers Show Their Skills While Families Show Their Appreciation
- Refrigerated Transporter: IFDA names winners of 2019 Truck Driving Championship
- FSR Magazine: 8 US Foods Drivers Inducted Into IFDA Truck Driver Hall of Fame
- Refrigerated Transporter: IFDA announces 2019 Truck Driver Hall of Fame class
- Knoxville Daily Sun: US Foods inducts two Knoxville drivers to IFDA Truck Driver Hall of Fame
- Modern Restaurant Management: Truck Driver Hall of Fame Honoree
- Herald-Whig: Age for CDL holders to drive interstate and transport goods originating in other states within Illinois should be lowered
- Herald Tribune: Scott: Filling the truck-driver gap
- Metro News: Facing driver shortage, Manchin among bipartisan group supporting changes to trucking regulations
- WBIC: The DRIVE Safe Act: How Younger Truckers Would Get Experience
- Refrigerated Transporter: IFDA: Survey says most Americans support DRIVE-Safe
- American Trucking Associations: ATA Statement on Flaws in Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Driver Shortage Article
- American Trucking Associations: DRIVE-Safe Act Bullets and Background
- Washington Examiner: Solving the truck driver shortage
- Vending Market Watch: IFDA Names Sugar Foods Partner of the Year
- Heavy Duty Trucking: Coalition of trade groups throw support behind younger truck driver bill
- Circa: The U.S. desperately needs more truck drivers. And the industry's pain could hit your wallet.
- Timberline: American Trucking Associations applauds bipartisan support of DRIVE-Safe Act aimed at easing the nation's truck driver shortage
- Strategic Sourceror: Colorado takes major step toward resolving trucker shortage
- Huron Daily Tribune: Young truckers in high demand
- LMT Online: Young truckers in high demand
- Casper Star Tribune: US Senate bill would lower age for interstate commercial truck drivers to 18
- Missoulian: US Senate bill would lower age for interstate commercial truck drivers to 18
- Clarion Ledger: Time to let 18-21 year olds take full advantage of trucking industry
- The Hill: Trucking: A gateway to economic prosperity
- Restaurant Dive: McDonald's new gender initiative could boost recruitment and retention
- Huron Daily Tribune: Young truckers in high demand
- Food Logistics: Congress Introduces Bipartisan Plan to Address Driver Shortage
- Heavy Duty Trucking: Coalition of Trade Groups Throw Support Behind Younger Truck Driver Bill
- DC Velocity: Industry praises renewed government efforts to address truck driver shortage
- Trucker News: Association adds 26 drivers to its Hall of Fame
- Food Logistics: IFDA brings 'best of the best' to Orlando, but wants to know where next best coming from
- The Hill: Great depression era laws impeding 2018 economic growth
- Food Logistics: Bill Addressing Driver Shortage Introduced to Senate
- Business Insider: The trucking industry wants to hire teenagers to solve its driver shortage, but some truckers say it’s a 'ludicrous' idea that could put everyone on the road at risk
- Bloomberg: A Trucker Shortage Is Forcing Restaurants to Buy Local
- Food Logistics: 42 trade associations back the DRIVE-Safe Act
- Total Foodservice: New Research Finds Foodservice Distribution Industry Plays Vital Role in U.S. Economy
- HDT/Trucking Info: House being lobbied by 42 groups to pass younger trucker bills
- JOC.com: Capacity-strapped shippers support US truck driver apprenticeships
- The Shelby Report: Industry Organizations Urge Congress To Address Truck Driver Shortage
- Refrigerated Transporter: DRIVE-Safe Act addresses truck driver shortage, ensures safety training
- Super Marketing News: Industry calls for passage of bill alleviating truck driver shortage
- Rep. Hollingsworth Media Event: Hollingsworth Hosts Press Conference on Truck Driver Shortage, DRIVE-Safe Act
- CNBC: Here are the high-paying jobs going empty right now
- The Washington Post: Lawmakers: Let 18- to 21-year olds drive 18-wheelers across the country
- The Hill: Congress needs to act on a plan to keep the foodservice distribution industry trucking - safely
- Times Union: 'I'm an anomaly:' Ginsberg's CEO on diversity, Amazon and upcoming Food Show
- Freight Waves: Two controversial approaches to “solving” the scarcity of commercially-licensed drivers
- Total FoodService: Lawmakers Introduce the DRIVE-Safe Act
- Transportation Today: Associations support DRIVE Safe Act
- Go By Truck News: Drive Safe Act aims to let CMV drivers cross state lines before age 21
- Truck News: U.S. bill would allow 18-year-old truck drivers
- Meat+Poultry: DRIVE-Safe Act to permit interstate driving for young CDL holders
- HDT (Heavy Duty Trucking): Bill would create pathway for under-21 truck drivers
- FSR: Lawmakers introduce the DRIVE-Safe Act to address driver shortage
- FleetOwner: Legislation would allow 18 to 21-year-olds to drive interstate
- Transport Topics: House Bill would allow interstate trucking for 18-to-21-year-olds
- Food Safety Magazine: The Safe Food Transportation Rules: Safety with a Side of Flexibility