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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 AntichOctober 1, 2018

Morocco Fleet Market: Robust and Growing

There are an estimated 140,000 vehicles in operation in the commercial fleet market, which is comprised of 57% trucks and 43% cars. Tourism is a large segment of the economy, making daily rental the second largest fleet segment.

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Articlesby Mike AntichOctober 1, 2018

Australian Fleets Account for 52% of New-Vehicle Purchases

With 65% of the Australian economy being small to medium companies, the average fleet size is between 75 to 100 units, but there are mega-fleets being operated in the telecommunication, mining, utility, and logistics sectors.

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Articlesby Mike AntichOctober 1, 2018

Economic Uncertainty Slows Fleet Market Growth in Brazil

With a population of more than 210 million people, Brazil is the largest fleet market in South America. The strongest vocational segments acquiring commercial fleets are pharmaceutical, agribusiness, and food companies.

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Photo Galleriesby Mike AntichOctober 1, 2018

2018 AFLA Conference in Pictures

The 2018 Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA) conference began Oct. 1, 2018, at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes Hotel in Orlando, Florida.

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Newsby Mike AntichOctober 1, 2018

Record Number of Fleet Managers Attend 2018 AFLA Conference

The 2018 Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA) conference started Oct. 1 at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes Hotel in Orlando, Fla.

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Articlesby Mike AntichSeptember 25, 2018

15 Ways to Improve Order-to-Delivery for the Next Model Year

Here are 15 recommendations from nine subject-matter experts on how to further improve OTD times.

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Articlesby Mike AntichSeptember 18, 2018

Mexico Fleet Managers Join AFLA to Create Fleet Council

Members of the Mexico Fleet Manager Group have announced a partnership with the Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA) to form the Mexico Fleet Council to promote dissemination of best practices in North America.

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Newsby Mike AntichSeptember 10, 2018

Hyundai Expands Fleet Sales Force

Hyundai Motor North America has named Beth Lutz manager of commercial sales for the Midwest region, effective Sept. 10.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichSeptember 4, 2018

Strong U.S. Economy to Drive 2019-MY Fleet Orders

The forecast for the 2019 model-year indicates it will be a strong asset acquisition year for the commercial fleet segment, which is comprised of 6.3 million light-duty vehicles in operation.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichAugust 28, 2018

Avoid Hidden Surprises by Uncovering Expunged MVR Violations

When hiring prospective drivers it is important to beware of expunged motor vehicle records (MVRs). Many states have a process where drivers can remove part of their driving record from view, hiding violations from potential employers.

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