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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. 

Newsby Mike AntichOctober 26, 2015

Ingersoll Rand Shuffles Fleet Roles

Ingersoll Rand has named Dean Dunton, PMP, its fleet and safety manager for North America in a promotion that gives him fleet management responsibilities. Previously, Dunton was senior fleet and safety specialist for Ingersoll Rand.

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Articlesby Mike AntichSeptember 18, 2015

14 Tips to Improve Upfit Spec'ing

We give you 14 suggestions about how to improve fleet truck upfitting from our "dream team" of 18 subject-matter experts in part 2 of our two-part series.

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Newsby Mike AntichSeptember 16, 2015

Texas HVAC Fleet Names Manager for 1,600 Vehicles

David McCauley was named North America fleet manager at Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning in Plano, Texas. He assumed this position in June 2015.

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Articlesby Mike AntichSeptember 12, 2015

Volkswagen and Audi Preview 2016 Fleets

The 2016 model-year fleet preview for Volkswagen and Audi was held May 18-20, 2015, at the newly opened $100-million Porsche headquarters in Atlanta.

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Articlesby Mike AntichSeptember 8, 2015

18 Ways to Improve the Upfit Planning Process

A “dream team” of 18 fleet truck experts was assembled to discuss ways to optimize the upfitting process. In part 1 of our two-part series, these subject-matter experts reveal how to avoid common upfitting mistakes. It all starts with proper planning.

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Articlesby Mike AntichAugust 27, 2015

GM Previews 2016-MY Fleet Vehicles

More than 850 fleet managers and fleet suppliers had an opportunity to test drive 180 GM vehicles at the company's 2016 Fleet Preview.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichAugust 26, 2015

Mercedes-Benz Launches 2016 Metris Mid-Size Van

Available as a cargo or passenger van, the new 2016-MY mid-size van will be focused on vocational and fleet markets. It will be available with a 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine with 7-speed automatic transmission.

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Articlesby Mike AntichAugust 21, 2015

Ford Previews 2016-MY Fleet Vehicles

Ford Motor Company held its 2016 model-year fleet preview at the Gaylord Texan resort in Grapevine, Texas, from May 4-6.

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Newsby Mike AntichAugust 18, 2015

Mass. Contractor's Fleet Manager Retires

Jack Surgen, fleet manager for Massachusetts-based contractor Daniel O'Connell's Sons, Inc. has retired.

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Newsby Mike AntichAugust 5, 2015

Western Refining Wholesale Promotes Manager to Director

Jared Hanis was promoted to director of procurement and contract services for Western Refining Wholesale in Tempe, Ariz.

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