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Newsby Chris BrownDecember 23, 2025

In Memoriam: Mike Antich, Fleet Industry Icon

A longtime writer, publisher, association leader, and industry architect, Antich helped form the modern fleet profession for over four decades.

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Newsby Lauren FletcherJanuary 2, 2025

Remembering Automotive Journalist and Trailblazer Jean Jennings

Jean Jennings, born on February 21, 1954, passed away in 2024, leaving behind an indelible mark on the automotive industry.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 2, 2023

In Memoriam: Eddie J. Ward

It's the end of an era for E.J. Ward, Inc.'s founder who pioneered fuel management for fleets.

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Newsby Mike AntichAugust 28, 2021

In Memoriam: Bill Gibson — 1952 - 2021

Bill Gibson, director of national sales for ELMS, passed away on August 26, 2021, in Orlando, Fla., following a brief illness. Gibson is best remembered for his fleet career at General Motors, where he retired on April 30, 2011, as director, sales for General Motors Fleet & Commercial Operations. He worked at GM for 38 years, which included 21 years in GM Fleet & Commercial Operation, which included rental, commercial, and global fleet sales.

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Newsby Mike AntichApril 3, 2021

Manager of National Fleet Operations for Mazda Passes Away

Dave Funston, manager, national fleet operations for Mazda North American Operations, passed away on April 1, 2021, following a three-year battle with colon cancer. He was 61.He has the distinction, to date, of being longest reining fleet manager in the history of Mazda North American Operations.

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Newsby Lauren FletcherJuly 3, 2019

Automotive Legend Lee Iacocca Passes Away

Lee Iacocca, who led Chrysler out of near bankruptcy by introducing the K-car platform, has died. The automotive icon, 94, died of natural causes.

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Newsby StaffJune 5, 2019

In Memoriam: Merchants Founder Bernice Singer

Bernice Siegel Singer, who founded what would become Merchants Fleet, has died at her home in Manchester, N.H. She was 94.

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2018

In Memoriam: H.W. 'Knap' Knapheide III

Harold W. "Knap" Knapheide was the fifth generation to lead The Knapheide Manufacturing company, and has served as its president since 1978.

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Newsby Paul ClintonJuly 25, 2018

Sergio Marchionne, Who Turned Around Fiat Chrysler, Dies

Sergio Marchionne, who restored Fiat Chrysler to financial health after its 2009 bankruptcy, has died after he was forced to leave his post as chief executive last week due to medical complications from a surgery. He was 66.

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Newsby Mike AntichJanuary 16, 2018

Baessler, Fleet Director of Rollins Inc., Passes Away

Mike Baessler, director, fleet procurement for Rollins, Inc., died Jan.12, 2018. Baessler joined Rollins in June 2013, where he worked until his death. He was 67 years old.

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