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Fleet Maintenance Overachievers of the Year: 2024 full list

Dec. 19, 2024

It's hard to succeed in commercial vehicle maintenance without a good work ethic, but these six professionals take it to another level.

John Hitch

Overachievers in the shop are a gift to their managers, their peers, and their customers, but they might not be often recognized for their efforts. After all, when you have an employee that runs as smoothly as an engine, any overmaintenance might just cramp their style. But these hard workers deserve some kudos for everything they give to their fleets and shops each day, which is why we started our Overachievers of the Year program.

Each winner was nominated for one of six distinct categories:

Shop Technician
Mobile Technician
Supervisor/Manager
Trainer
Shop Owner/ Executive
Support Staff

And as a reward for their work, each winner will be receiving gifts donated generously by Fullbay, Milwaukee Tool, Red Kap, and Fleetio.

A Performance Hoodie from WorkWear Outfitters
Stubby Impact Wrench (1/2") from Milwaukee Tool
A Yeti cup and $50 Amazon gift card from Fleetio
A Yeti Gear Case, Gerber Box Cutter, and backpack from Fullbay

About the Author

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.