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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 AntichNovember 1, 2018

Warranty Recovery: More Stringent Manufacturer Enforcement Limits Dollars

Warranty recovery costs are under greater scrutiny by vehicle manufacturers than they have been in the past, requiring accurate and complete maintenance histories to substantiate compliance with OEM maintenance requirements.

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Articlesby Mike AntichNovember 1, 2018

Tire Prices Increase Due to Higher Commodity Costs

Higher commodity prices are putting upward pressure on fleet prices for replacement tires. National accounts are no longer as willing to absorb the majority of price increases, which are between 3%-8% on select tire lines.

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Articlesby Mike AntichNovember 1, 2018

Maintenance Costs Increase as Labor Rates Rise

Despite high build quality, vehicle maintenance costs are trending up due to increased advanced technology content, skilled labor shortages, higher tire prices, and more engines requiring synthetic oils and high-capacity oil pans.

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Articlesby Mike AntichNovember 1, 2018

Operating Costs Increase After Remaining Flat for Five Years

Fleet operating costs increased in 2018, primarily due to higher fuel prices and maintenance costs. Upward pressure on maintenance labor rates and higher commodity prices are impacting the cost of replacement tires.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichOctober 26, 2018

Differentiating Sourcing and Strategic Sourcing From Purchasing and Procurement

Understanding the differences between purchasing and sourcing is vital for fleet management specialists who want to maximize the value of their assets.

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Driving Notesby Mike AntichOctober 21, 2018

2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback XSE

The 2019 Corolla Hatchback XSE is equipped with a new CVT that features an innovative launch gear. Compared to prior generation CVTs, the launch gear gives the hatchback quick bursts of low-speed acceleration, while significantly improving transmission efficiency and fuel economy.

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Articlesby Mike AntichOctober 11, 2018

Chevrolet Silverado Makes Towing Easier & Safer

While developing the all-new Silverado, GM spoke with the major trailer manufacturers and 7,000 truck trailer owners to get input on how to improve the trailering process using driver assistance technology & towing safeguards.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichOctober 2, 2018

Demand for Trucks and Vans Slow Fleet Deliveries

Increased fleet orders for trucks and vans created backlogs at upfitter facilities, increasing lead times and missed ship-thrus. A shortage of rail autorack carriers further delayed deliveries. Despite this, order-to-delivery for most units was similar to 2017.

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Articlesby Mike AntichOctober 1, 2018

Tunisia Fleet Market Recovering from Socio-Economic Upheavals

The top-selling OEM in Tunisia is Isuzu Motors with its D-Max truck, which is also the No. 1 selling vehicle. Isuzu has been assembling the D-Max in Tunisia since 2002. Citroen is the next best-selling commercial vehicle, followed by Peugeot.

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Articlesby Mike AntichOctober 1, 2018

Egypt Fleet Market Struggles with High Inflation & Interest Rates

Many multinational companies operating in Egypt pay a cash allowance to employees to use a personal vehicle instead of providing a company car. By doing so, companies transfer vehicle maintenance management responsibility and residual risk to employee drivers.

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