Our Publix truck drivers are vital to ensuring products arrive at our stores safely and on time. Every year, they showcase their skills and industry knowledge by participating in truck driving competitions across various states.
This year’s Georgia Truck Driving Championship was held May 8 – 9 in Buford, Georgia, where 7 of our truck drivers competed in different vehicle classes. Congratulations to Curtis Lambert for winning 3rd place in the tanker category.
In addition to the individual award, our truck drivers received the Large Team Award, which honors a team of 7 or more members with the highest overall score average. Publix was also presented with the Safety Award for winning 1st place in the private fleet division.
From left: (first row) Truck Drivers Larry McKnight, Curtis Lambert, Harold Hanson, Jim Wright; (second row) Truck Driver David Price; (third row) Truck Driver Jade Lor, Transportation Operations Manager Scott McCarron, Truck Driver Adam Boyd; (fourth row) Fleet Safety Specialist Craig Capes, Fleet Safety Manager Russ Wainer; (fifth row) Fleet Safety Specialist Donald Reed, Dispatch Superintendent Greg Smith; (sixth row) Regional Fleet Safety Supervisor Jeff Melville, Director of Transportation and Maintenance James Sadler.
Congratulations to all our drivers who competed in the 2025 Georgia Truck Driving Championship!
Winners by state
Read about the winners from
- Alabama
- Florida and
- North Carolina.
