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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. 

Photo Galleriesby Mike AntichApril 19, 2019

Element's 2019 Fleet Roundtable

Element Fleet Management's 2019 Fleet Roundtable took place from April 10 to 12.

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Articlesby Mike AntichApril 19, 2019

VW's Strategy to Grow Commercial Fleet Sales

The Passat continues to be VW’s top-selling fleet model, but changing buying preferences in both the retail and fleet markets are making VW’s growing portfolio of SUVs a strong alternative choice for more commercial fleets.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichApril 17, 2019

Vocational Fleets Are the New Frontier of Global Fleet Management

Multinational corporations are changing the way they source and manage their vocational fleets to better identify true costs and to leverage opportunities to reduce spend and to maximize the operating efficiency of these specialized vehicles.

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Articlesby Mike AntichApril 9, 2019

2020 Ford Transit: New Engines and AWD

Some of the new standard driver-assist features include Pre-Collision Assist with emergency braking and pedestrian detection, and lane-keeping system.

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Driving Notesby Mike AntichApril 8, 2019

2019 Volkswagen Tiguan

The Volkswagen Tiguan is a compact SUV whose sales to commercial fleets is growing. It is VW’s second best-selling fleet model after the Passat. It comes with a six-year or 72,000-mile bumper-to-bumper and powertrain warranty.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichApril 2, 2019

Practicing Goal-Oriented Proactive Fleet Management

Today, more than ever, fleet managers must be goal-oriented in all aspects of fleet management. But, in an era of doing more with less, it is important to select your goals wisely.

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Articlesby Mike AntichApril 1, 2019

General Motors Celebrates 50 Years with Mary Kay

General Motors is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its successful relationship with Mary Kay in providing career cars as incentive rewards to the company’s national network of independent beauty consultants.

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Articlesby Mike AntichMarch 27, 2019

Q&A: Ford's New Fleet Director

Mark Buzzell is no stranger to fleet. As the prior president and CEO of Ford of Canada, one of his key responsibilities was managing its Canadian fleet business. Buzzell understands fleet and recognizes its importance to Ford.

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Driving Notesby Mike AntichMarch 25, 2019

2019 Ford Transit Connect

The 2019 Ford Transit Connect is available in either a cargo or passenger configuration and in short- or long-wheelbase models. The 2019 model can be ordered with a new 2.0L I-4 gasoline engine, optional 1.5L turbodiesel, or fleet-only 2.5L I-4.

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Articlesby Mike AntichMarch 19, 2019

10 Trends: Vocational Work Trucks Cost of Ownership

Total cost of ownership for vocational truck fleets is trending upward, primarily due to higher fuel prices, increased maintenance costs due to higher labor rates and parts prices, and commodity-driven increases in tire prices.

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