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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 AntichFebruary 28, 2013

The Impact of Larger Diameter Tires on Fleets

There are a variety of factors influencing tire costs, such as commodity prices and increased global demand; however, the industry-wide retail trend to larger diameter OE tire sizes is a key factor in driving up replacement tire prices in the past decade.

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Newsby Mike AntichFebruary 26, 2013

Overview: Mexican Fleet Market

There are 34 million vehicles in operation in Mexico, of which 34 percent are commercial vehicles. Mexico has a population of 112 million people with a diversified economy. It is the 14th largest economy in the world.

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Newsby Mike AntichFebruary 20, 2013

Overview: Japanese Fleet Market

Japan’s total fleet market size is about 76.5 million vehicles; 3 million vehicles are leased (3.8 million vehicles, including fleet management transactions). The fleet market and the fleet leasing market have been relatively flat for the last few years.

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Newsby Mike AntichFebruary 13, 2013

Overview: Argentinian Fleet Market

Argentina continues to be the second-largest fleet market in South America. Fleet leasing is not prominent in Argentina; it is more common for corporations to purchase fleet vehicles.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichFebruary 13, 2013

Top 15 Fleet Maintenance Trends in 2013 & Beyond

Vehicle quality continues to improve and extended powertrain warranties have covered some expensive repairs, which occur at higher mileage. Although quality has increased, vehicles are becoming more complex, especially with the proliferation of new onboard technologies. In this context, what follows are the top 15 maintenance trends for passenger cars that are facing commercial fleet managers in 2013 and beyond.

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Newsby Mike AntichFebruary 6, 2013

Overview: Colombian Fleet Market

There are approximately 3.8 million fleet vehicles in operation in Colombia and 
most fleets are small. “A company with 20 vehicles is considered a big fleet,” said Carla Podesta, service development manager for RENTING Colombia.

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Articlesby Mike AntichFebruary 5, 2013

Fleet Managers Prove Their Mettle at Mercedes' AMG Driving Academy

Participating in an intense one-day program were 25 fleet professionals, who learned about performance driving dynamics and how to safely react during emergency traffic situations, such as wet cornering and sudden lane changes.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichJanuary 17, 2013

What Percentage of Your Budgeted Fleet Dollars are Wasted?

How much of a fleet’s annual budgeted dollars are wasted? Is it 5 percent, 10 percent, or even more? In my mind, eliminating waste is the proverbial low-hanging fruit. Before implementing new fleet initiatives requiring new dollars, let’s make our No. 1 priority to stop the waste of existing dollars. Let's examine the fleet-related areas that are rife with waste and discuss the protocols you need to minimize it.

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Articlesby Mike AntichJanuary 17, 2013

BMW Expands Its Presence in the Commercial Fleet Market

CY-2012 was a great sales year for BMW North America. Contributing to this sales effort was the BMW Group Corporate Fleet Program for the BMW and MINI brands, which has expanded its inroads into the commercial fleet market.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichJanuary 9, 2013

Long-Time Fleet Managers Reveal Their Secrets to Longevity in Fleet

Why do some fleet managers last longer in their positions than others? Longevity is important, because if you want to be a great fleet manager, you need “time in the saddle.” I’ve discovered that longevity is the secret to being exceptionally good at fleet management. So, back to my opening rhetorical question: What is the secret to longevity in fleet? Based on my conversations and observations over the years, there are four key factors.

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