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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 AntichJune 1, 2021

Call for Papers to Speak at the 2021 Global Fleet Conference in Miami

Now in its 9th year, Global Fleet Conference will be held in-person on Oct. 26-28, 2021 at the Hilton Miami Downtown in Miami, Florida. If you are interested in speaking at the Global Fleet Conference produced by Bobit Business Media, we're in the process of curating the next educational program for 2021Global Fleet Conference. Submit your proposal before July 9, 2021.

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Newsby Mike AntichMay 19, 2021

Readers Sound-Off: Is Work from Home Viable?

Automotive Fleet readers offer their viewpoints and opinions on key topics facing the fleet management industry. Among the topics discussed are the work-from-home business model, the infancy of the emergence of virtual selling, tips on improving cargo van functionality, and how fleet managers can elevate their stature with senior management.

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Videosby Mike AntichMay 17, 2021

The Impact of Residual Vehicle Values

Listen to a review of residual vehicle values, when to take vehicles out of service, and how new vehicle costs impact the used vehicle market in this Global Fleet Management Voices episode.

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Articlesby Mike AntichMay 16, 2021

Ergonomically Designed Equipment Reduces Workers’ Comp Claims

Ergonomics must be high on the fleet manager’s “radar screen” because it can significantly impact the bottom line by reducing workers’ comp costs, improving driver productivity, and reducing fatigue-induced operator errors that can lead to preventable accidents.

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Newsby Mike AntichMay 13, 2021

What's on the Minds of Fleet Professionals

Automotive Fleet is in contact with fleet professionals in many different fleet segments. As part of an going series, here's what fleet professionals are telling us is top of mind for them.

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Newsby Mike AntichMay 5, 2021

Readers React to Passing of Dave Funston of Mazda

Dave Funston, manager, national fleet operations for Mazda North American Operations, passed away on April 1, 2021, following a three-year battle with colon cancer.  He was 61. Funston passing caught many in the fleet industry unexpectedly and they posted their remembrances of him.

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Articlesby Mike AntichMay 5, 2021

Driver Engagement & Cross-Department Collaboration

All stakeholders — from senior management to local supervisors — should be engaged in the process of managing driver behavior. A corporate safety program will not succeed without driver engagement.

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Articlesby Mike AntichMay 3, 2021

Balancing the Need for CO2 Reduction Without TCO Increases

Sustainability is a corporate imperative at many companies, but there continue to be stumbling blocks such as budgetary constraints, persisting concerns about EV driving ranges, and limitations to the recharging and EV service infrastructure.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichApril 29, 2021

The Negative Consequences of Personal Use

There are a number of “hidden” costs to offering employees the personal use of a company vehicles. It negatively impacts the resale value of a vehicles. On average, personal use accounts for 15-18% of the overall miles accumulated during a vehicle’s service life. This blog will explore the various other hidden costs of providing personal use.

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Videosby Mike AntichApril 29, 2021

Trends in Risk Management, Safety Best Practices, and the Accident Claims Process

Learn about the importance of risk management, safety best practices, and the accidental claims process in this 20th episode of State of the Fleet Industry Spotlight interviews.

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