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    John Hitch

    Editor-in-chief, Fleet Maintenance

    John Hitch is the editor-in-chief of Fleet Maintenance, where his mission is to provide maintenance management and technicians with the the latest information on the tools and strategies to keep their fleets' commercial vehicles moving.

    He is based out of Cleveland, Ohio, and has worked in the B2B journalism space for more than a decade.

    Hitch was previously senior editor for FleetOwner, and covers everything related to trucking and commercial vehicle equipment, including breaking news, the latest trends and best practices. He previously wrote about manufacturing and advanced technology for IndustryWeek and New Equipment Digest.

    He is an award-winning journalist and former sonar technician, where he served honorably aboard the fast-attack submarine USS Oklahoma City (SSN-723).

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    Tools

    Technicians growing more comfortable with advanced diagnostic tools, Anyline survey says

    John Hitch
    Nov. 20, 2024
    Change is hard, but technicians are more and more embracing a switch to diagnostic tools that help them in the shop, a survey from Anyline found.
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    Shop Operations

    From Road Rules to road regulations: Meet Sean Duffy, Trump's pick for Secretary of Transportation

    John Hitch
    Nov. 19, 2024
    Duffy, who has spent time in a Real World house and equally histrionic House of Representatives, was a Road Rules champion. If confirmed, he will advise the president on all transportat...
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    Employees & Training

    Former tank mechanic blasts away inefficiency at International Motors

    John Hitch
    Nov. 11, 2024
    Army veteran Seth Miller went from repairing tanks to reforming workflows and standard operating procedures for International and its dealer network.
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    Employees & Training

    Averitt honored for veteran-hiring practices

    John Hitch
    Nov. 11, 2024
    The Tennessee VFW recognized the logistics fleet for its focus on hiring veterans.
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    Equipment

    ATA optimistic Trump’s victory will be win for trucking, too

    John Hitch
    Nov. 6, 2024
    The organization is hopeful that the new administration will help the trucking industry rebound from the recent freight recession and slow down aggressive federal emissions regulations...
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    Emissions & Efficiency

    Speed of electric truck adoption rests on election results

    John Hitch
    Nov. 5, 2024
    Federal regulations supporting electric truck adoption will begin in the next four years, but equipment and infrastructure seem lacking. So, whoever wins the election today is...