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Mike Antich

Former Editor and Associate Publisher

Mike Antich covered the fleet management and vehicle remarketing markets for over 20 years. Mike has written or edited over 5,000 articles on fleet management, manufacturer fleet activities, the fleet leasing industry, and vehicle remarketing during this period.

Mike was the editor and associate publisher for Automotive Fleet magazine. 

Mike was also actively involved with a variety of fleet and remarketing industry associations and was a long-time member of the board of directors for the Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA). He served as AFLA's president from 2008-2009 and was reelected AFLA president in 2021-2022. He was also the chairman of the AFLA Globalization Committee, where he was instrumental in creating the first-ever Global Fleet Networking Consortium comprised of five international fleet associations.

He was also a member of the board of directors and an officer for the International Automotive Remarketers Alliance (IARA). He was the Alliance's long-time secretary and chaired its public relations committee. In addition, he was the past chairman of the IARA certification task force, which developed the industry's first-ever certification program for vehicle remarketers. 

In 2010, Mike was inducted into the Fleet Hall of Fame and inducted into the Global Fleet Hall of Fame in 2022. He also won the Industry Icon Award, presented by the IARA and NAAA.

Mike was an international speaker and has spoken at numerous industry conferences, client advisory councils, and fleet sales meetings.

He passed away on Dec. 19, 2025. 

ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichOctober 11, 2023

Top 15 Fleet Trends Impacting Commercial Fleets

A good synopsis of today’s commercial fleet market is exemplified by a fleet manager who said: “Everything costs more and it takes longer to get.” Sourcing constraints persist due to restrictive OEM fleet allocation ordering.

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Articlesby Mike AntichSeptember 28, 2023

The Evolution and Transformation of Fleet Management

There have been microchip shortages, workforce challenges, supply chain disruption, and interest rates hikes. All are catalysts for innovation and transformation, which will make fleet stronger as solutions are developed.

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Articlesby Mike AntichSeptember 13, 2023

Granular Deep Dive on Why Parts Prices are Increasing

No one predicted the spike in replacement parts prices over the past several years nor the delays in getting out-of-stock parts. This assessment explains how these numerous price increases add up to big expenditures raising TCO.

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Articlesby Mike AntichAugust 30, 2023

Out-of-Control Acquisition & Repair Costs Batter Industry

Fleet managers are being challenged by out-of-control new-vehicle acquisition and repair costs. Auto parts prices have reached unreasonable levels that no procurement manager could ever have fathomed five years ago.

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Articlesby Mike AntichAugust 18, 2023

Fleet Readers Are Talking: Curb Weight, Global Tensions, Policy & Pressures

To facilitate discussion of today’s industry challenges, Automotive Fleet offers a platform for fleet managers and other fleet professionals to exchange their diverse opinions and perspectives.

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Articlesby Mike AntichAugust 17, 2023

Volvo Car & NETS Align on Common Fleet Safety Goals & Objectives

Volvo Car USA has joined forces with The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) as a platinum sponsor to enhance road safety among all drivers, employees, and their families, and the communities where they live and work.

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Articlesby Mike AntichAugust 16, 2023

Fleet Readers Respond: Simplification

To facilitate discussion of today’s industry challenges, Automotive Fleet offers a platform for fleet managers and other fleet professionals to exchange their diverse opinions and perspectives.

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Articlesby Mike AntichAugust 7, 2023

Q&A: Growth and Client Retention with Wheels

With 800,000 units under management, the Wheels portfolio is massive with clients from three legacy companies. This required the creation of two leadership positions – one focused on client retention and the other focused on growth.

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Articlesby Mike AntichAugust 1, 2023

Analysis of Three Cost Containment Strategies

A cost-deferral strategy simply defers or moves expenditures to future fiscal years. Cost-saving measures seek to lower current spending levels. Cost-avoidance initiatives are actions that eliminate incurring a cost in the future.

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Articlesby Mike AntichJuly 20, 2023

Stretch Your Budget Dollars by Minimizing Waste

There are wasted dollars in fleet budgets. The overwhelming majority of fleet managers are good stewards of corporate funds, so budgetary waste is not blatant but often comprised of the cumulative impact of hidden inefficiencies.

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