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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 AntichJune 1, 2011

Commercial Fleet Buying Intentions for MY-2012

Factors influencing 2012 fleet ordering include the improving national economy, initiatives to acquire more fuel-efficient units, and right-sizing trends. However, these forces are tempered by ongoing pressure to reduce capital expenditures. With approximately 70 percent of corporate fleet managers reporting to sourcing groups, there is increased focus on initial acquisition costs and ways to reduce capital expenditures. Here's our forecast of commercial fleet buying inclinations for MY-2012.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichFebruary 10, 2011

Fleet Management Circa 2018

There will be dramatic changes in new-vehicle purchasing processes, remote vehicle diagnostics, increasingly “smarter” vehicles, and next-generation online fleet management systems powered by fleet-specific social media.

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Articlesby Mike AntichFebruary 10, 2011

Half of GE’s 30,000-Unit Fleet to be Electric Vehicles by 2015

General Electric, which operates one of the largest global fleets, has committed to converting a sizeable percentage of its worldwide fleet to EVs, along with offering and managing EVs for its 65,000 global fleet customers.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichNovember 12, 2010

Operating Costs Remain Flat in Calendar-Year 2010

Stable fuel prices were the primary reason fleet costs remained flat. Also, national accounts did not increase prices for oil changes and replacement tires. Maintenance costs were up for fleets that extended vehicle cycling.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichOctober 11, 2010

Order-to-Delivery Times Increase Slightly in MY-2010

Multiple factors increased fleet order-to-delivery times, such as quality holds, massive recalls, the Cash for Clunkers program, GM & Chrysler’s emergence from bankruptcy, and the decision to build to demand, not to capacity.

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Articlesby Mike AntichSeptember 5, 2010

Hyundai Seeks to Expand Its Commercial Fleet Market Share

Hyundai is on a roll with strong retail sales and views commercial fleet sales as an opportunity to further expand its reach into the U.S. market. It recently assembled a new fleet management team to expand its commercial fleet sales.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichSeptember 5, 2010

Isuzu Introduces 2011 NPR ECO-MAX Truck

The 12,000-lb. GVWR truck offers a 20% improvement in fuel economy compared to previous NPR models. The truck is lighter, which increases payload capacity and allows use of a smaller displacement diesel engine.

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Articlesby Mike AntichSeptember 1, 2010

Hyundai Seeks to Expand Its Commercial Fleet Market Share

Hyundai is on a roll with strong retail sales and views commercial fleet sales as an opportunity to further expand its reach into the U.S. market. It recently assembled a new fleet management team to expand its commercial fleet sales.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichJuly 19, 2010

Commercial Fleet Buying Intentions Remain Cautious for 2011-MY

Corporations continue to be uncertain about the strength of the economic recovery. As a result, companies remain cautious about their fleet ordering volumes. Many are right-sizing vehicles and lengthening replacement cycles.

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Articlesby Mike AntichJuly 7, 2010

Daimler Vans USA Launches 4th Sprinter Model

Daimler Vans USA has expanded its parts distribution network to expedite parts delivery, implemented a dealer training program for Sprinter technicians, and adopted a new ordering system for faster order-to-delivery.

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