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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. 

Market Trendsby Mike AntichSeptember 25, 2018

Upfitter Backlogs Created by Strong Truck Demand

Strong demand for light- and medium-duty trucks in the 2018 model-year increased order-to-delivery (OTD) times, resulting in widespread upfitter backlogs despite reduced fleet allocation availability due to competing strong retail demand for trucks.

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Articlesby Mike AntichSeptember 25, 2018

15 Ways to Improve Order-to-Delivery for the Next Model Year

Here are 15 recommendations from nine subject-matter experts on how to further improve OTD times.

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Photo Galleriesby Mike AntichAugust 7, 2018

One Fleet's Optimized Van Upfit

A partnership between thyssenkrupp and Adrian Steel has resulted in a more efficient upfit solution.

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Articlesby Mike AntichAugust 7, 2018

thyssenkrupp and Adrian Steel Team Up to Create New Upfit

Known as the New Installation Vehicle Optimization (NIVO) upfit, thyssenkrupp and Adrian Steel collaborated to create a safer, more efficient upfit solution that has positively affected the bottom line of the elevator company’s new installation business.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichJune 26, 2018

2019-MY Buying Inclinations Driven by Strong Economy

The majority of fleets are reporting that their acquisition strategies are being stimulated by solid organic business growth, with most forecasting an increase or continuation of the same order volume in model-year 2019.

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Articlesby Mike AntichJune 5, 2018

Isuzu's 3rd Year of Record Growth

The forecast for key indicators in the national macro economy are positive, especially for the construction industry and the growth of home delivery of products purchased online, augur a strong demand for medium-duty work trucks.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichMay 25, 2018

Commercial Fleet Accident Rate Reaches 20%

The annual accident rate for commercial fleets is around 20%. Even with vehicle safety technology proliferating, traffic deaths are on the rise after years of decline. The culprit for the increase in fatalities is distracted driving.

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Newsby Mike AntichApril 25, 2018

Calif. Water District Names Taylor Fleet Manager

Stew Taylor was named fleet manager for the Coachella Valley Water District in Indio, Calif.

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Newsby Mike AntichMarch 29, 2018

Komatsu Mining Names North American Fleet Manager

Don Trivison was named North American fleet manager for Komatsu Mining Corp. in Milwaukee, Wis.

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Photo Galleriesby Mike AntichMarch 27, 2018

FCA's 2019 Ram 1500 Tradesman

Bobit Business Media had an opportunity to test drive the 2019 Ram 1500 Tradesman model and compare to its predecessor model. The 2019 model offers vocational fleets varied configurations from which to select.

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