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John Hitch

Editor-in-chief, Fleet Maintenance

John Hitch is the award-winning editor-in-chief of Fleet Maintenance, where his mission is to provide maintenance leaders and technicians with the the latest information on tools, strategies, and best practices 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 before that was technology editor for IndustryWeek and and managing editor of New Equipment Digest.

Hitch graduated from Kent State University and was editor of the student magazine The Burr in 2009. 

The former sonar technician served honorably aboard the fast-attack submarine USS Oklahoma City (SSN-723), where he participated in counter-drug ops, an under-ice expedition, and other missions he's not allowed to talk about for several more decades.

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May 30, 2025
After the last tumultuous few years under Carlos Tavares, who resigned last December, Stellantis’ board has unanimously elected its COO of Americas, Antonio Filosa, as the...
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May 30, 2025
The ELD mandate and mass adoption of telematics helped trucking evolve in amazing ways, but not necessarily on purpose.
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May 28, 2025
Safety and exoneration tools like dash cams are not much use when they don't work, and a new VeloCare program from Velociti helps fleets get ahead of issues for as little as $...
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May 22, 2025
While many fleets are still learning how to employ the future insights of predictive maintenance, some are looking to leverage the real-time power of condition-based maintenance...
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May 22, 2025
Every shop struggles to do better, but less so with the right tools. Here's a digital guide to catch you up on the latest gear and equipment to make your repair operations more...
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May 20, 2025
The last vestiges of the infamous company are being sold off in a de facto estate sale.