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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 AntichApril 11, 2017

In Memoriam: Founder of Canadian Automotive Fleet Magazine

John Ernest (Jake) McLaughlin, the co-founder and publisher of Canadian Automotive Fleet magazine, which was created as a joint venture with Bobit Business Media, passed away on March 29 in Burlington, Ontario, Canada.

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Newsby Mike AntichApril 11, 2017

In Memoriam: Retired Merchants Strategic Account Manager Gaffney

Dana Gaffney, retired strategic account manager for Merchants Fleet Management, passed away on March 25 from lung cancer. She was 60. During her career in fleet leasing, Gaffney worked for Kayser Leasing, Velcor, ULTEA, and ALD Automotive USA.

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Newsby Mike AntichApril 10, 2017

In Memoriam: Retired Wheels Regional Sales Manager Olson

Mary Olson, retired regional sales manager for Wheels Inc., died after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 60. Olson had a 42-year career in the fleet leasing and management industry, including Lend Lease and GE Capital Fleet Services.

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Newsby Mike AntichApril 8, 2017

ADP Names Fleet Administrator

Courtney Sears is based at ADP’s Center of Excellence in Norfolk, Va. She reports to Michael Bieger, senior director – global procurement for ADP.

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Driving Notesby Mike AntichApril 8, 2017

2017 Ram 2500 Tradesman

I recently evaluated the 2017 Ram 2500 Tradesman Regular Cab 4x2 powered by the 6.4L V-8 HEMI, which is capable of generating a muscular 410 hp. But it doesn’t just deliver brute power, it does so in a fuel-efficient manner using cylinder deactivation or “Multi Displacement System” (MDS), which turns off the fuel in four of the eight cylinders when the extra power is not needed.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichApril 8, 2017

Real-World Advice on How to Excel on a Fleet Sourcing Team

To be successful on a sourcing team, you need to be open-minded about exploring all available service channels and partners. However, open-minded doesn’t mean being open-headed. You must listen and entertain new ideas, but also temper such a practice and attitude with pragmatism and knowledge.

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Newsby Mike AntichApril 8, 2017

In Memoriam: Former AFLA President McNulty

Jim McNulty, past president of the Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA) and more recently the owner of Lone Star Auto Auction in Lubbock, Texas, passed away on March 9, 2017, from complications of esophageal cancer.

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Articlesby Mike AntichApril 1, 2017

Mike Albert Fleet's New President Looks Ahead

Alongside the appointment of Jeffrey Hart as Mike Albert Fleet Solutions’ new president, Marty Betagole — daughter of the company’s former CEO — has assumed the role of Mike Albert Fleet Solutions’ new CEO.

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Articlesby Mike AntichApril 1, 2017

Ford's Bartlett Discusses Commercial Fleet Outlook

Michele Bartlett, Ford’s general manager of commercial and government fleet sales, discusses the outlook for 2017.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichMarch 29, 2017

Tech Advances Will Put Downward Pressure on Overall Fleet Size

In the long run, technology will exert inexorable downward pressure on overall fleet size and will eliminate altogether the need for some fleet vehicles. Despite this, fleet management will survive, albeit in a smaller capacity, and, most likely, in a completely different form than what we know today.

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