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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 4, 2013

Concern Voiced About FMCSA Proposal to Eliminate Submission of No-Defect Driver Inspection Reports

The FMCSA has proposed eliminating the requirement that pre- and post-trip driver vehicle inspection reports (DVIRs) be filed with the FMCSA when no defects are identified. There are concerns voiced by some fleet managers about the unintended consequences of this proposal, especially from a safety and operational perspective.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichAugust 23, 2013

'Fleet Creep' and Vehicle Over-Spec'ing Thwart Green Fleet Initiatives

The larger the vehicle, the greater the emissions. The more vehicles there are in a fleet, the greater the cumulative emissions. In every fleet operation, you will find employees driving larger-than-needed vehicles to fulfill the fleet application.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichAugust 2, 2013

The Emerging Industrial Internet and Its Impact on Fleet Management

The “Industrial Internet,” a term coined by GE, refers to the integration of a variety of complex pieces of machinery, such as vehicle fleets, with networked sensors and software. Other companies, such as Cisco, similarly believe this convergence of machine connectivity remotely generating actionable data via the Internet will change the way we work, ushering in a new era of innovation in fleet management.

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Articlesby Mike AntichAugust 2, 2013

GE Capital Fleet Services’ Growth Strategies and Industry Initiatives

Kristi Webb, GE Capital Fleet Services’ new president and CEO, is focusing on growth by expanding the suite of products and services, putting technology at the heart of its value proposition, and simplifying processes to make fleet management even easier for customers.

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Articlesby Mike AntichJuly 31, 2013

Chrysler 2014-MY Fleet Preview

The 2014 model-year Chrysler Group fleet preview was held June 17-19, 2013, at the historic Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichJuly 30, 2013

How Fleet can Minimize Interdepartmental Friction

Fleet managers have to deal with other department managers who may not be team players or who have egos the size of a Class 8 truck. As a result, there are the inevitable fleet-related interdepartmental conflicts, typically driven by the challenge of balancing HR/driver requirements versus finance/accounting department requirements, which are often at odds with one another. Some criticize this involvement of “non-fleet” managers, rather than seeking ways to partner with them.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichJuly 23, 2013

Metrics is More than a Buzzword: It’s Key to a Well-Managed Fleet

Fleet management metrics are not a new phenomenon, but has gained increased emphasis in recent years. Senior management and sourcing groups are demanding the use of metrics to measure the performance of the fleet and its suppliers. In addition, tight budgets and high expectations by management make metrics a crucial element to maintaining a cost-efficient fleet.

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Newsby Mike AntichJuly 9, 2013

In Memoriam: John W. Rollins Jr., 1942 - 2013

John W. Rollins Jr. was the long-time president and CEO of Rollins Truck Leasing Corp., a company founded by his father, the late John W. Rollins Sr., who passed away in 2000.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichJuly 9, 2013

Vehicle Downsizing has Made Company-Provided Vehicles More Competitive Against Reimbursement

Commercial fleets began a widespread migration to four-cylinder engines and downsizing to a smaller class segment of vehicles in 2005. As a result, fuel costs and depreciation, the two largest fleet expenses, have been lowered by smaller displacement engines and vehicle segment downsizing. This has caused the breakeven point of a company-provided vehicle to shift downward, both in terms of minimum monthly miles and total costs, incrasing the competitiveness against reimbursement.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichJuly 8, 2013

MY-2014 Buying Inclinations Point to Improving Economy

Commercial fleet managers report improving business conditions, which will increase new-vehicle ordering in the 2014 model-year compared to the prior year. Fuel efficiency continues to be the primary selection criterion for fleets.

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