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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 AntichSeptember 2, 2014

NCR Corp. Names Global Fleet Manager

Shelly Lofgren was named global fleet manager at NCR Corporation, where she will manage a global fleet supply base of approximately 5,500 vehicles in more than 20 countries. Lofgren will be based in St. Paul, Minn. Previously, Lofgren was fleet manager-North America for Honeywell International Inc.

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Driving Notesby Mike AntichAugust 14, 2014

2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Bi-Fuel CNG Pickup

I’ve driven a number of CNG vehicles over the years and I must say this was one of the most seamless bi-fuel transitions I have experienced, segueing from CNG to gasoline and back all with a simple flip of a switch — while you are driving.

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Newsby Mike AntichAugust 11, 2014

Panasonic Names Fleet Operations Manager

Mark Petersen was named manager, fleet operations for Panasonic Corporation of North America, effective July 28. He manages a fleet of 850 company vehicles in the U.S. and is stationed at the company's corporate headquarters in Newark, N.J.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichAugust 11, 2014

Are You a ‘Fireman’ or a Manager? Hint: One is a Dead-End Job

How would you characterize your job? Are you more of a “fireman,” spending your days putting out one fire after another? Or, do you devote the time to truly manage your fleet? Most of us will say we do both, but putting out fires consumes a tremendous amount of time and decreases the time invested in managing the fleet from a strategic level. At the most fundamental level, we have to ask ourselves: Are we tactical or strategic managers?

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichAugust 4, 2014

Wearable Computers will Amplify Driver Distraction

The greatest factor contributing to driver distraction has been the growing use of technology — in particular smartphones — while driving; however, a new concern will soon be confronting fleet managers in the form of wearable computers.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichAugust 1, 2014

Improving Economy to Boost 2015-MY Commercial Orders

Across-the-board improvement in business conditions, especially in the energy sector, is prompting a broad cross-section of corporations to increase their fleet order volume for MY-2015 to meet this uptick in business activity.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichJuly 28, 2014

To Green Your Fleet, You Need a Plan

Without establishing a plan and the policies to implement it, there will be no uniform focus to meet sustainability goals or a consistent framework to maintain compliance with these goals in terms of asset acquisition, fuel consumption, and vehicle operations and maintenance.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichJuly 9, 2014

Implementing a Single Strategy to Improve Driver Safety and Lower Fuel Spend

There’s a direct correlation between safe driving and fuel efficiency. It’s been proven: the safer the driver, the higher the miles per gallon.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichJuly 3, 2014

The Evolution of the In-House Fleet Manager Role

Since fleet management requires working with cross-functional groups, managing millions of dollars of corporate assets, collaborating in complex technology initiatives, and is a key influencer of employee productivity, it is crucial to have a strong in-house fleet manager to coordinate and manage these activities.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichJune 30, 2014

My Remembrances of Ed Bobit

One of the highest compliments to someone in the auto industry is to say they have gasoline running through their veins. In Ed Bobit's case, he had "fleet" running through his veins.

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