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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 AntichMay 16, 2016

In Memoriam: PHH Executive Sam Penn

Sam Penn, a retired PHH executive, died of complications from cancer April 18. He was 81.

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Articlesby Mike AntichMay 16, 2016

CEI Holds Global Fleet Safety Workshop

Fleet professionals from around the world attended CEI’s Global Fleet Driver Management Workshop in Philadelphia to share their experiences and offer insights into how to create and manage a global fleet safety program.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichMay 11, 2016

International Re-Enters Concrete & Construction Markets

The HX Series is the first all-new vehicle introduced by International Truck since 2010. Four models will be offered, with both set-forward and set-back front axle models in either short or long hood, depending on the application.

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Articlesby Mike AntichMay 9, 2016

GM’s Ed Peper Discusses the Commercial Fleet Market

Peper talked about GM’s re-entry into the low-cab forward market, along with its suite of other commercial products. He reaffirmed continued production of Express/Savana, as evidenced by new powertrain upgrades in the pipeline.

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Newsby Mike AntichMay 6, 2016

General Electric Names Fleet and Travel Manager

Bridget Clark was named fleet and travel Manager at General Electric in Windsor, Conn.

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Newsby Mike AntichMay 6, 2016

Amazon Names Fleet Equipment Manager

Robert Anno was named fleet equipment manager for Amazon Transportation Services in the greater Atlanta area.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichMay 2, 2016

History and Evolution of Fleet Replacement Vehicle Cycling Parameters

In reviewing the history of fleet management from the 1950s to present, a single question stands out among all others as the most frequently asked: “How long should I keep my vehicles in service?” Today, a growing number of fleets are shifting to more flexible vehicle replacement cycles based on prevailing market conditions, rather than predetermined mileage and/or months in service parameters. Enabling this shift is the growing sophistication of lifecycle optimization modeling.

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Driving Notesby Mike AntichMay 2, 2016

2016 Nissan Titan XD with 5.6L V-8 Gasoline Engine

The 5.6L Endurance V-8 gasoline engine joins the Cummins 5.0L V-8 Turbo Diesel to round out the 2016 Nissan Titan XD engine lineup. The Titan XD is designed to bridge the gap between half-ton pickups and heavy-duty models. Here are my driving impressions.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichMay 1, 2016

Spec’ing Light- and Medium-Duty Trucks to Maximize Resale Values

How you spec a truck has a direct bearing on its future resale. Here are the some of the dos and don’ts in truck spec’ing that will impact resale values.

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Newsby Mike AntichApril 28, 2016

Regeneron Promotes Senior Procurement Manager

Rosemarie Gvoth was promoted to associate director, fleet and travel services for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in Tarrytown, N.Y.

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