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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 AntichAugust 23, 2016

Petro Names Regional Fleet Manager

Robert Edwards was named regional fleet manager at Petro Home Services. Edwards manages a fleet of 400 Class 8 trucks and light-duty vehicles in five operating locations.

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Newsby Mike AntichAugust 23, 2016

Altice USA Names Director of Fleet Operations

Arthur Kappel, CAFM, was named director - fleet operations at Altice USA in Oyster Bay, N.Y., in June.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichAugust 22, 2016

Safety Programs with Monetary Incentives May Encourage Under-Reporting of Incidents

Do fleet safety incentives “dis-incentivize” the reporting of safety incidents, especially if employees are monetarily rewarded for achieving a low rate of incidents? Under the umbrella of these monetary-based safety incentive programs is not just cash or bonuses, but also award merchandise, award trips, paid days off, and upgraded vehicles or availability of driver amenity options. The question is whether they are potentially counter-productive to the intent of fleet safety programs?

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Articlesby Mike AntichAugust 22, 2016

Union Leasing Discusses Growth Strategy to Diversify Portfolio

Important components to Union Leasing’s strategy to expand its fleet services footprint are two recent acquisitions: Walser Financial Services, which includes the Walser Leasing business unit, and Express 4x4 Truck Rental.

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Articlesby Mike AntichAugust 19, 2016

General Motors' 2017 Fleet Preview

GM kicked off its annual product meeting buoyed by 30 consecutive months of commercial fleet sales growth.

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Articlesby Mike AntichAugust 18, 2016

Global Fleet Conference In Brussels Is a Success

Over 300 global fleet professionals attended the sell-out conference. The two-day event, which is now in its fourth year, featured presentations that offered numerous best practices for attendees to implement in their fleets.

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Driving Notesby Mike AntichAugust 15, 2016

2016 Cadillac CT6

The 2016 Cadillac CT6 is a rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive (AWD), 5-passenger large luxury performance sedan. It is one of eight all-new vehicles that Cadillac will launch by the end of the decade as part of its $12-billion product investment.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichAugust 15, 2016

The Growing Penetration of Crossovers into the Commercial Fleet Market

Crossover utility vehicles (CUV), or simply known as crossovers, represent one of the fastest growing segments in the retail auto industry. Likewise, commercial fleet sales are also reflecting an increased acquisition of crossover vehicles. Today, as a percentage, fleet registrations of crossover models are beginning to mirror the market share found on the retail side of the business.

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Articlesby Mike AntichAugust 9, 2016

FCA US Strategy to Increase Commercial Fleet Sales

Since taking on the leadership role of fleet sales for FCA US in 2015, Jeff Kommor has been committed to making commercial customers a priority.

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Driving Notesby Mike AntichAugust 8, 2016

2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e Plug-in Hybrid

Many companies have implemented fleet sustainability programs to achieve self-imposed reductions in CO2 and GHG emissions. However, the one segment that is sometimes the least compliant with corporate sustainability goals is the executive fleet. It is important for management to lead by example when initiating a fleet sustainability program to generate corporate-wide acceptance. The 2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e plug-in hybrid provides management with the ability to do so.

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