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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 18, 2017

Strong Commercial Sales Drive Australian Fleet Market

Fleet sales are tracking at a record pace in 2017 reflecting the strength of the Australian economy and improved mining sector. SUV sales are hot with both consumers and fleets as OEMs introduce more new models into the market.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichOctober 18, 2017

State of the Chinese Commercial Fleet Market

The new-vehicle market has been up and down for the 2017 calendar-year, but demand for SUVs and luxury vehicles continues to remain strong. The sales forecast is that the growth rate for 2017 will be lower than prior years.

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Newsby Mike AntichOctober 16, 2017

In Memoriam: Clorox Company Manager Katherine Nyland

Kate Nyland, retired manager, facilities, construction, and corporate services for The Clorox Company, passed away on June 20, succumbing to ALS.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichOctober 6, 2017

Growth of Crossovers & Compact SUVs in Fleet Is a Global Phenomenon

Crossover utility vehicles and compact SUVs represent the fastest growing segments in the global automotive industry in every region of the world, impacting both retail and fleet sales

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Newsby Mike AntichOctober 4, 2017

Chrysler Pacifica Showed Fastest Van Order-to-Delivery for 2017

The Chrysler Pacifica registered the fastest van order-to-delivery (OTD) time in the 2017 model-year, averaging 57 days from the time orders for the minivan were placed with the OEM to when the vehicle was delivered to a dealer.

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Newsby Mike AntichOctober 3, 2017

Chevrolet Colorado Showed Fastest Truck Order-to-Delivery for 2017

The Chevrolet Colorado truck logged the fastest order-to-delivery (OTD) time among trucks in the 2017 model-year, averaging 64 days, a 17-day improvement over 2016 figures.

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Newsby Mike AntichOctober 2, 2017

Chevrolet Traverse Clocks Fastest SUV Order-to-Delivery for 2017

The Chevrolet Traverse registered the fastest order-to-delivery (OTD) time among crossovers/SUVS for the 2017 model-year, averaging 52 days, which was a two-day improvement over 2016 figures.

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Articlesby Mike AntichOctober 2, 2017

Top 6 Variables Influencing 2017 Order-to-Delivery Times

Ten subject-matter experts provide a deep dive analysis of the top factors that influenced 2017 model-year deliveries. The analysis is based on a survey of 137,034 vehicles delivered in MY-2017, representing 103 different models.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichOctober 2, 2017

Order-to-Delivery Times for 2017 Models Remain Stable

Milder weather, greater railcar availability, softer retail demand, and fewer quality holds contributed to stable or decreasing order-to-delivery (OTD) times. Most OTD issues involved vehicles shipped from Mexico to the U.S.

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Newsby Mike AntichSeptember 29, 2017

Nokia Names Global Category Manager

Jarno Pajunen is responsible for global travel and fleet responsibilities, which include reporting, sustainability, mobility strategy, OEM negotiations, and company car policies.

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