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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 18, 2016

Fleet Maintenance, Repair Costs Remain Flat

Fleet maintenance costs have remained flat over the past 12 months, compared to CY-2015, despite price increases in replacement parts and labor rates. The primary factor keeping prices flat is overall vehicle quality.

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Articlesby Mike AntichNovember 18, 2016

Stable Commodity Prices Keep Replacement Tire Costs Flat

Replacement tire prices for CY-2016 are flat because of less volatility in the global prices of commodities used to manufacture tires, namely oil, rubber, and steel. The forecast is for a continuation of price stability into CY-2017.

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Articlesby Mike AntichNovember 18, 2016

Analysis of 2016 Fleet Fuel Spend and 2017 Forecast

The stability of gasoline and diesel prices over the past 36 months has been the No. 1 factor contributing to keeping fleet operating costs flat. Vehicle acquisition and used-vehicle prices are strongly influenced by low fuel prices.

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Newsby Mike AntichNovember 15, 2016

inVentiv Health Fleet and Travel Manager Retires

Warren Dudek, fleet and travel manager at inVentiv Health in Somerset, N.J., retired from the company in August 2016, capping a 32-year career in the fleet industry.

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Newsby Mike AntichNovember 15, 2016

inVentiv Health Names Director of Fleet Services

Kristin Leary was named director, fleet services for inVentiv Health in Somerset, N.J. Leary succeeds long-time fleet and travel manager Warren Dudek, who retired from the company.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichNovember 8, 2016

How to Maximize Truck Resale Values

Regardless of the vocational application, companies are in the business of “manufacturing” used vehicles. Today’s new truck is tomorrow’s used truck. How you spec a truck has a direct bearing on its future resale value.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichNovember 7, 2016

Insurance and Energy Industries are Embracing the Use of Drones

When I first read articles about the use of drones in fleet operations, I used to roll my eyes. But, no longer. After talking with many fleet managers, I now believe that drones in commercial applications will have a major impact in a variety of industries. At most companies, drone operations will fall outside the domain of fleet, at least initially. As FAA restrictions are eased, drones will proliferate into mainstream business practices, with the insurance and energy industries in the vanguard

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Newsby Mike AntichNovember 1, 2016

How Lower Commodity Prices Are Affecting Automotive Industry in Venezuela

The causes and the consequences lower commodity prices to the respective automotive and fleet markets of Venezuela and neighboring Ecuador and Colombia is the focus of the latest market overview by Automotive Fleet.

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Newsby Mike AntichNovember 1, 2016

Swire Coca-Cola Names Fleet Supervisor

Kevin Gililland was named fleet supervisor for Swire Coca-Cola, USA in Albuquerque, N.M

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Newsby Mike AntichOctober 31, 2016

Fleet Manager Leaves Industry

Blanche Harrison previously served as the fleet manager for the City of Lenoir, N.C.

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