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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 AntichMarch 27, 2018

Kawasaki Administrative Services Manager Retires

Bonnie Whidden worked at Kawasaki for 43 years and managed the fleet for 33 of those years.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichMarch 26, 2018

End-User Input Is the Key Factor to a Successful Upfit

The key objective of end-user discussions is to match the truck with the fleet application. Once you have completed your discussions, make sure the completed upfit specs have been reviewed and approved by all parties prior to order placement. It is critical to have a documented sign-off to avoid misunderstandings that result in after-the-fact upfitting modifications.

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Newsby Mike AntichMarch 26, 2018

Former NAFA President Breault Retires

Ray Breault, past NAFA president, and Fleet Hall of Fame inductee, retired on Feb. 4, concluding a 59-year career in fleet management.

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Driving Notesby Mike AntichMarch 19, 2018

2018 Chevrolet Equinox Diesel

The Chevrolet Equinox adds a 1.6L four-cylinder turbo diesel to its lineup of engine choices for 2018. The fuel-efficient turbo diesel generates 137 hp and 240 lb.-ft. of torque mated to a 6-speed automatic.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichMarch 16, 2018

Upward Pressure on Fleet Costs Threatens to Increase TCO

Recently, I conducted a survey of several hundred fleet managers to identify emerging industry trends. One recurrent theme expressed by fleet managers was the concern that fleet costs are starting to experience upward pricing pressures. Here's what they told me.

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Articlesby Mike AntichMarch 14, 2018

How to Balance Truck Application Against Resale

Your primary goal is to spec a truck to meet the intended job function, but how it is spec’ed has a direct bearing on future resale value. Therefore, it is similarly important to maintain a remarketing mindset when identifying specs.

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Newsby Mike AntichMarch 6, 2018

Ford's Transit Connect Adds Diesel, Fleet Model

Ford's 2019 Transit Connect compact cargo van is adding a diesel engine option, fleet model that can be easily converted to run on gaseous fuel, and array of driver-assisting features to reduce accidents for commercial users, Ford announced at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis.

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Newsby Mike AntichMarch 5, 2018

Biotech Company Names Director of Fleet Operations

Jeff Allspaugh, director of North American fleet and travel operations at Genus PLC left the company on March 3. Succeeding Allspaugh is Ben Braydon.

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Newsby Mike AntichMarch 1, 2018

Stanley Black & Decker Names European Fleet Manager

Karin Meersman was named European fleet manager for Stanley Black & Decker. She assumed the position in January.

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Articlesby Mike AntichMarch 1, 2018

GM’s Commercial Fleet Sales Increase 11%

In addition, General Motors fleet sales to governmental political subdivisions were up 5% in 2017. This was the first time in 25 years that commercial and government sales for GM have been greater than daily rental deliveries.

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