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    FleetOwner Editor-in-Chief Cristina Commendatore, left, and Executive Editor Josh Fisher at the 2022 Jesse H. Neal Awards in New York.
    From My Lane

    A bittersweet goodbye as FleetOwner's editor in chief

    Cristina Commendatore
    May 26, 2023
    After three fulfilling years as editor in chief of FleetOwner, Cristina Commendatore is taking on a new role in the trucking industry. Executive Editor Josh Fisher will take over...

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    Lawsuit abuse, outrageous settlements cannot become trucking’s Achilles' heel

    Cristina Commendatore
    Dec. 5, 2022
    Alarming trends have become new standards, prompting too many fleets to settle—instead of take their chances at trial—in the wake of accidents, even when there is no negligence...
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    Western Star’s 57X: Safety tech put to the test

    Cristina Commendatore
    Aug. 5, 2022
    There are many standout features in Western Star’s 57X on-highway truck, which replaces the discontinued 5700XE. The safety technology in the 57X especially is a game-changer....
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    SNL skit, “Truck Stop CD,” features actor Jake Gyllenhaal as a truck-driving crooner.
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    Trucking must put an end to driver stereotypes

    Cristina Commendatore
    April 21, 2022
    Today's pop culture might deem it OK to undermine professional truck drivers, but it’s wrong on so many levels.
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    Happy holidays, from the supply chain

    Cristina Commendatore
    Dec. 1, 2021
    Even with a 24/7 supply chain, freight lanes likely will remain full into 2022