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John Hitch | EBM Commercial Vehicle Group
The HV Series integration updates include factory installed PTOs, enhanced Diamond Logic electronics, increased ground clearance, new tag and pusher options, and standardized fuel water and air dryer locations.
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John Hitch

Editor-in-chief, Fleet Maintenance, Senior Editor, Trailer-Body Builders

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.

Prior to that he was editor for Kent State University's student magazine, The Burr, and a freelancer for Cleveland Magazine. He is an award-winning journalist and former sonar technician, where he served honorably aboard the fast-attack submarine USS Oklahoma City (SSN-723).

John Hitch ︱Trailer-Body Builders
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