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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 AntichApril 8, 2016

How to Assess Driver Behavior and Improve Results

This new annual industry benchmark will track the behaviors of company drivers across various fleet segments.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichApril 8, 2016

Ford F-650/F-750 Named Medium-Duty Truck of the Year

The F-650/F-750 offers a choice of three cabs — Regular Cab, SuperCab, and Crew Cab — along with two new tractor models. The availability of diesel and gasoline engines, plus gaseous prep packages, meets all powertrain needs.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichApril 4, 2016

Two Trend Lines Impacting Tomorrow’s Commercial Fleets

There are a multitude of trends that will impact tomorrow’s fleets. In this blog, I will focus on just two trend lines — technology and governmental mandates. Here's what I foresee.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichApril 1, 2016

Top 13 Trends in Commercial Fleet Management

Without a doubt, the top two challenges facing fleet managers are cost containment and safety. This pressure is emanating from senior management, mandating fleet managers reduce costs and minimize liability exposure.

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Newsby Mike AntichMarch 31, 2016

Former GM Fleet Exec Shepherd Dies

Jim Shepherd, retired General Motors fleet account executive for Northern California, passed away on Feb. 3. He was 73.

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Driving Notesby Mike AntichMarch 30, 2016

2016 Ford F-150 XL with Pro Trailer Backup Assist

I’ll admit that I jack-knifed my share of U-Haul trailers and learned (the hard way) that backing a trailer is a true art. Thankfully, Ford has come to the rescue of amateurs like me by turning trailering into a science. What I’m referring to is the all-new Pro Trailer Backup Assist for the 2016 Ford F-150, which makes backing up and parking a trailer easier than ever, regardless of your skill level.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichMarch 30, 2016

Today's Top Fleet Trends for Nation's Largest Fleets

Each year, we compile a listing of the nation's Top 300 commercial fleets. This gives us an opportunity to get a pulse on the state of the commercial fleet market. Every fleet in the Top 300 commercial fleet listing has its own fleet strategy and challenges; some unique, but most are common to a number of fleets. Here is my “lightning round” summary of the top trends and operational considerations influencing the management of the nation’s largest commercial fleets.

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Newsby Mike AntichMarch 30, 2016

Pfizer Promotes Global Fleet Operations Analyst

Ken Arabe was promoted to U.S. fleet operations manager for Pfizer.

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Newsby Mike AntichMarch 30, 2016

Brinks Names Global Fleet Manager

Charlie Schott was named global fleet manager for Brinks. He assumed this position in September 2015.

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Articlesby Mike AntichMarch 28, 2016

14 Ways to Minimize Fleet Tax Liabilities

Decisions made by a fleet manager can result in unnecessary property and sales taxes. There are changes, within a fleet manager’s authority, that can be implemented to help your company avoid paying more taxes than necessary.

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