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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 10, 2021

Impact on Fleet Operations of the Work-from-Home Business Model

The pandemic has opened Pandora’s box on working from home – both good and bad. While it has yet to be determined whether this is long-term or short-term trend, it will impact fleet operations. 

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Articlesby Mike AntichJanuary 28, 2021

Microchip Shortage Increasing Vehicle Lead Times

This shortage is causing OEMs to reduce, or in some cases even stop, vehicle production, as they find it more difficult to procure semiconductors and electronics. As a consequence, this global shortage of semiconductors promises to further increase lead-times for affected vehicle models.

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Newsby Mike AntichJanuary 21, 2021

Kamanns to Manage Boehringer Ingelheim Fleet & Safety Following Miller’s Retirement

Jonathan Kamanns was named associate director, fleet & driver safety for Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., headquartered in Ridgefield, Conn., effective Jan. 1, 2021

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Newsby Mike AntichJanuary 13, 2021

Edwards Named Head of Sales and Marketing for Masterack

Carolyn Edwards was named head of sales and marketing at Masterack in Atlanta, Ga. Previously, Edwards worked for 29 years with LeasePlan Corp. N.V. and LeasePlan USA, most recently as director of vehicle acquisition for LeasePlan USA and prior to that as senior vice president of client success.

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Newsby Mike AntichJanuary 7, 2021

Insurance Company Fleet Executive Retires

Mike Lisi, vice president of corporate services and real estate, retired from Encova Insurance on Dec. 31, 2020.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichJanuary 7, 2021

2020 Supply Chain Constraints Carryover into 2021 Model-Year Ordering

Two challenges facing fleets when ordering 2021-model vehicles are longer lead times and tight product availability, particularly with van and truck chassis. What else is a concern?

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Articlesby Mike AntichJanuary 6, 2021

2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV Offers a Cure to Range Anxiety

The 2020 model-year Bolt EV increases its driving range on a full charge to an EPA-estimated 259 miles, up by 21 miles over the previous model. The Bolt comes with an impressive array of driver-assistance technologies.

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Driving Notesby Mike AntichJanuary 5, 2021

2021 GMC Yukon AT4 Excels as an Off-Road Crew Vehicle

Powered by a 5.3L V-8, generating 355 horsepower and 383 lb.-ft. of torque, the engine is paired to a10-speed automatic transmission. It is ideal for off-road work applications and can transport an eight-person work crew with tools and equipment.

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Driving Notesby Mike AntichJanuary 4, 2021

2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV Offers a Cure to Range Anxiety

The 2020 model-year Bolt EV increases its driving range on a full charge to an EPA-estimated 259 miles, which is up by 21 miles over the previous model. In addition, there is an impressive array of driver-assistance technologies.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichDecember 30, 2020

Connectivity Disruptions to Cloud Services Emerge as a Potential Fleet Concern

As OEMs design and manufacture their next-gen connected vehicles, there are concerns about disruptions to connectivity that potentially could prevent access to the cloud with the possibility of impacting some vehicle functions. 

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