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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 AntichJune 30, 2016

Omnitrax Names Fleet Manager

Zenon Mykytyn was named corporate fleet asset and procurement manager at Omnitrax in Cherry Creek, Colo. He assumed this position in June of 2015.

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Newsby Mike AntichJune 27, 2016

EMD Millipore Names Boston Fleet Manager

Peter Belloli was named vehicle fleet manager and internal auditor for EMD Millipore in the greater Boston area.

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Newsby Mike AntichJune 27, 2016

Texas Energy Fleet Hires Senior Fleet Analyst

Mariah Watson was hired as senior fleet analyst at Glazers Wholesale Distributors, an oil and energy company, in Von Ormy, Texas.

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Newsby Mike AntichJune 20, 2016

Baltimore Engineering Firm Names Fleet Director

Rashaan McKenzie was named director of fleet operations for Savin Engineers, P.C. in Baltimore, Md. He assumed this position in June of 2015.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichJune 19, 2016

7 Reasons Why Vehicle Condition Should Not be Part of an Employee's Annual Job Review

If an employee threw trash all over the office floor, scratched the paint off the walls, broke the light bulbs, left holes and dents in the wallboard, and skipped routine maintenance on the copier until it overheated and broke, no manager would tolerate this abuse. Yet, that is exactly what some companies tolerate when drivers abuse their company-provided vehicles.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichJune 16, 2016

Fleet Policy Is a Crucial Component of a Successful Cost-Control Strategy

The overwhelming majority of drivers want to do what’s right for the company; however, just because your company implements a written fleet policy doesn’t mean drivers are following it. A common problem is the fleet manager communicates policy to the drivers’ managers, but the word doesn’t get down to the individual drivers. How do you increase driver compliance with fleet policy? Here are 10 suggestions.

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Newsby Mike AntichJune 15, 2016

Minn.-Based Uniform Provider Names Fleet Manager

Matthew Kirchoff has been named Fleet Operations Manager for G&K Services in Minnetonka, Minn.

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Newsby Mike AntichJune 7, 2016

Abbott's Lopez Promoted to Global Fleet Role

Diane Lopez was promoted to category manager of global fleet for Abbott, headquartered in Abbott Park, Ill.

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Newsby Mike AntichJune 2, 2016

Long-Time DirecTV Fleet Manager Joins Adrian Steel

Brandon Morris was named fleet account executive of telecommunications for Adrian Steel. He assumed this position in May, and will be based in Centennial, Colo.

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Driving Notesby Mike AntichMay 31, 2016

2016 Infiniti QX80 AWD

The 2016 Infiniti QX80 AWD with 5.6L engine is a full-size body-on-frame SUV that competes at the high end of this vehicle segment. It is perfect for executives who want to stand out, and who crave luxury coupled with power.

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