FleetOwner welcomes Cristina Commendatore to editorial staff

FleetOwner, the trucking industry's leading information source for more than 90 years, announces Cristina Commendatore is rejoining its editorial team as executive editor. 

Commendatore brings 12 years of professional reporting experience to this role, five years of which has been directly serving the transportation industry. She previously worked as digital editor for FleetOwner and American Trucker. In her most recent role as senior editor for Waste360, she reported on related topics such as business operational challenges, driver and technician shortages, truck safety, and new vehicle technologies. She holds a master’s degree in journalism from Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Conn.

"Cristina's return to FleetOwner adds her expertise to the continuation of award winning editorial to our audience," Endeavor's Executive Vice President, Transportation, Larry Greenberger said.

Commendatore is based in Connecticut, and will report to Erica Schueller, editorial director of the Endeavor Commercial Vehicle Group.

“I am very excited to welcome back Cristina to the masthead of FleetOwner and American Trucker magazines,” Schueller said. “Cristina is well-versed and knowledgeable in the transportation market, both through her previous experience on our publications as well the insight she has gained in her most recent role. She has a reputation for creating useful and engaging content, and has a passion for reporting on the trucking industry."

Prior to being named editorial director of the Commercial Vehicle Group in February, Schueller served as the editor-in-chief of Fleet Maintenance magazine.

Schueller has reported and written about the vehicle maintenance and the repair industry extensively. She has received numerous accolades for her reporting and editing in the commercial vehicle and automotive fields. In December 2018, she graduated at the top of her class from the Waukesha County Technical College 10-week professional truck driving program, earning her Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL).

The Endeavor Commercial Vehicle Group comprises FleetOwner, American Trucker, Fleet Maintenance, Trailer BodyBuilders, Refrigerated Transporter and Bulk Transporter.

Endeavor Business Media is a business-to-business media company focused on the acquisition and operation of various trade publications, websites, events, and marketing solutions. In addition to serving various transportation market segments including trucking, public transit and vehicle service, Endeavor serves audiences in several industries including accounting, aviation, dental, facilities maintenance, fire and public safety, design engineering, buildings and construction, energy, manufacturing, industrial, technology, medical, securities, laser, lighting, oil and gas, public services, security, construction, vehicle repair, vending, and water and wastewater markets.