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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. 

Articlesby Mike AntichJune 1, 2005

Top 10 Emerging Trends in Fleet Remarketing

Data is becoming critically important in decision-making throughout the remarketing process, especially in a 24/7 cycle. Also, resale values are projected to increase as vehicles contain more content than in the past.

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Articlesby Mike AntichJune 1, 2005

Top Trends in Fleet Accident & Driver Risk Management

These include increased Internet-enabled real-time communications, new technology applications, increased cost of replacement parts, and, perhaps most importantly, a growing shift toward focusing on driver risk management.

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Articlesby Mike AntichJune 1, 2005

Are FAVR Reimbursement Programs Non-Compliant with Sarbanes-Oxley?

There are three types of payment plans utilized to reimburse employees who drive their personal vehicles for business use. They are fixed payments (a monthly allowance), variable payment (cents per mile), and fixed and variable reimbursement (FAVR).

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Articlesby Mike AntichJune 1, 2005

Commercial Fleet Buying Intentions for the 2006-MY

In late April, AF conducted a survey of 80 commercial fleets to gauge fleet buying inclinations for the 2006-model year. The survey revealed that new-vehicle fleet order volume is anticipated to be as good as 2005-MY or better.

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Articlesby Mike AntichMay 1, 2005

Why the High Cost of Fuel Will Have Minimal Impact on 2006 Fleet Selectors

Fuel is fleet’s second highest cost, and the dramatic run-up in fuel prices has negatively impacted all fleet operations. Although the high cost of fuel has wreaked havoc on fleet budgets and has caught the attention of senior management, it will have minimal impact on vehicle selection for 2006-model fleet selectors. Why? Most fleet managers say that fuel is only one part of the overall lifecycle cost analysis. Although fuel is their second highest expense, depreciation remains the number-one c

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Articlesby Mike AntichMay 1, 2005

Electronic Titles are Revolutionizing Fleet Vehicle Title Processing

An electronic lien and title system, or ELT, is the technology that allows vehicle titles and lien information to be transmitted electronically, much like e-mail, to and from state motor vehicle agencies and lien holders, such as fleet management companies. An ELT is also known as a “paperless title” or e-Title. Ultimately, ELT products and services will make traditional vehicle title processing obsolete, since electronic vehicle titles can be stored, transmitted, maintained, and corrected elect

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Articlesby Mike AntichMay 1, 2005

Commercial Fleet Buying Intentions for the 2006-MY

In late April, AF conducted a survey of 80 commercial fleets to gauge fleet buying inclinations for the 2006-model year. The survey revealed that new-vehicle fleet order volume is anticipated to be as good as 2005-MY or better.

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Articlesby Mike AntichMay 1, 2005

Trends in Medium-Duty Truck Sales for 2005-06

While record-high gasoline and diesel prices are softening light-duty vehicle sales – especially large SUVs – sales of medium-duty trucks continue to surge. Demand for commercial medium-duty trucks has been on an upward trajectory since 2003.

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Articlesby Mike AntichMay 1, 2005

Medium Truck Tire Shortage Unintended Consequence of 2007 Diesel Regulations

There is record demand for medium truck tires and a corresponding shortage of supply. Besides the cyclical upturn in truck sales, the increased demand is also being fueled by the upcoming 2007 diesel emission standards.

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Articlesby Mike AntichApril 1, 2005

A Paradigm Shift to Driver Risk Management

A growing trend among commercial fleets has been the shift toward driver risk management versus traditional fleet accident management. “This is really a paradigm shift for the industry because it represents the next frontier where fleets can extract significant cost reductions,” said Art Liggio, national director, risk and insurance services for The CEI Group.

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