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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 AntichMay 27, 2022

Mike Lahr Retires After Long Career in Fleet, Logistics

Lahr sails into retirement with a legacy of work at Lahr Logistics Consulting, LKQ Corp., Energy Solutions, Penske Logistics, Ruan Transportation Management Systems, and more.

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Newsby Mike AntichMay 26, 2022

Kate Tooley Named Director of Fleet Services and Procurement for Asplundh Tree Expert Co.

Tooley assumed the new position on April 4, 2022. She was previously director of fleet strategy and operations for Terminix.

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Newsby Mike AntichMay 25, 2022

Alex May Named Director of Fleet Management for Goldbergs Group

Previously, May was senior manager, fleet for Rollins Inc.

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Articlesby Mike AntichMay 20, 2022

Fleet Readers Respond to Electrification, Cycle and Supply Times (and Shortages), Business Models, & More

The prognosis in most areas of sound fleet management is specious at best - batten down the hatches and prepare for the ride.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichMay 19, 2022

The Playbook for Fleet Manager Success

There are many paths to success — most of them involve being flexible, open-minded, and willing to learn.

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Videosby Mike AntichMay 16, 2022

The Drumbeat of Recession and Its Potential Impact on Fleet

Take a closer look at the potential of an economic recession and the impact of inflation on fleets in this State of the Fleet Industry video.

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Articlesby Mike AntichMay 11, 2022

Commodity Prices Increase as Geopolitical Forces Constrain Supply

One of the biggest variables today influencing future commodity pricing trends is the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, both of whom are key exporters of raw materials, such as metals, critical to the supply chain.

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Articlesby Mike AntichMay 11, 2022

5 Factors Driving Higher Maintenance Costs

Many factors continue to exert upward pressure on fleet maintenance costs (with longer service lives as the primary driver).

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Newsby Mike AntichApril 7, 2022

Martin Stallbaumer Joins Orange EV as Financial Analyst

Stallbaumer's previous position was the corporate services manager, fleet & relocation, at Hallmark Cards

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Newsby Mike AntichApril 6, 2022

In Memoriam: Joseph Basile, 1961 - 2022

Basile was vice president – hardware solutions for AssetWorks LLC.

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