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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 AntichFebruary 8, 2022

Mike Sims Named Global Fleet Manager for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Sims manages the Global Fleet Division for the Church of Latter-Day Saints after 38 years as the global fleet planning and acquisitions manager for the Church.

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Newsby Mike AntichFebruary 8, 2022

Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) Announces First Annual Conference in UK

The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has announced its first-ever annual conference in the UK, to take place at The British Motor Museum, Gaydon, on May 18, 2022.

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Articlesby Mike AntichFebruary 3, 2022

Readers Respond to Supply Constraints, Pent-up Demand, and Predictions for 2022

The February issue of Automotive Fleet magazine saw a bevy of ideas (and hope!) for global constraints and the ongoing supply shortage.

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Videosby Mike AntichJanuary 31, 2022

Fleet Preservation Strategies Become More Prevalent

Learn why many fleets are now adopting fleet preservation strategies to overcome the obstacle of sourcing replacement vehicles in this episode of State of the Fleet Industry.

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Articlesby Mike AntichJanuary 21, 2022

Readers Sound Off on Data, Preventative Maintenance, Staged Accidents, and More

The December issue of "Automotive Fleet" magazine was packed with insightful comments from fleet professionals about a slew of contemporary issues facing fleets today.

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Newsby Mike AntichJanuary 13, 2022

In Memoriam: Loren Rodvold, 1942-2021

Rodvold was retired vice president of GELCO, which later became GE Capital Fleet Services. He passed away in Eden Prairie, Minn., on Dec. 9, 2021.

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Newsby Mike AntichJanuary 13, 2022

Antal Palmai Promoted to Director, Corporate Procurement & Fleet Management for MVM

MVM is an oil and energy company headquartered in Budapest, Hungary. Palmai joined MVM in April 2020.

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Newsby Mike AntichJanuary 13, 2022

Duncan Webb Promoted to Head of Fleet & Travel for ISS UK & Ireland

He assumed the position in November and is based in Birmingham, England.

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Newsby Mike AntichJanuary 13, 2022

David Jones Named Head of Fleet and MaaS for Nets Group

Jones is based in Dorking, England, United Kingdom and assumed the position in December 2021.

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Articlesby Mike AntichJanuary 12, 2022

2022 Nissan Sentra Excels in Fuel Efficiency & Safety Tech

The 2022 Sentra SR has a lot going for it. It features eye-catching exterior styling, has a comprehensive suite of standard safety features and intelligent driving technologies, and offers solid power and fuel economy.

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