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    Cristina Commendatore

    Cristina Commendatore is the Executive Editor of FleetOwner magazine. She has reported on the transportation industry since 2015, covering 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, Connecticut.

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    Isaac's Simard ignores negativity to succeed as female trucking leader

    Cristina Commendatore
    July 17, 2023
    Isaac Instruments’ Melanie Simard directs her team to real-world fleet needs—needs that she understands from years behind the wheel and as a dispatcher.
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    Emissions & Efficiency

    Accelera by Cummins’ Davis stresses charging, refueling needs

    Cristina Commendatore
    May 5, 2023
    Accelera also showcased decarbonizing technologies with an emphasis on hydrogen at ACT Expo. In addition, Cummins revealed a zero-carbon H2-ICE concept truck powered by the X15H...
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    Emissions & Efficiency

    DTNA reveals production-ready Freightliner eM2

    Cristina Commendatore
    May 4, 2023
    The new eM2, available in medium-duty Class 6 and Class 7 configurations, is ready to order and will start production this fall.
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    Emissions & Efficiency

    Long-haul trucking's zero-emissions future fueled by hydrogen, NACFE report says

    Cristina Commendatore
    April 6, 2023
    The North American Council for Freight Efficiency is zeroing in on hydrogen-based powertrains for Class 8 long-haul freight routes, noting that hydrogen fuel cells are the only...
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    Mack Trucks gets digital upgrade, adds new maintenance contracts

    Cristina Commendatore
    March 3, 2023
    The new Mack Premium Service Contracts aim to help increase uptime for small- and medium-size fleets.
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    Data & Telematics

    Fleet use of data and AI: Insights from Geotab Connect 2023

    Cristina Commendatore
    Feb. 14, 2023
    This year, the telematics provider plans to further enhance fleet safety, provide fleets with more insights to reduce downtime, and move the needle on decarbonization efforts ...