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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 15, 2022

Growing Fleet Danger Zone: Catalytic Converter Thefts

Drawn to the precious metals contained in catalytic converters, criminals are increasingly targeting corporate vehicles for quick and easy cash, posing a deadly threat to fleet drivers.

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Newsby Mike AntichNovember 15, 2022

Catalytic Converter Thefts Turning Violent & Deadly

Catalytic converters contain amounts of highly expensive metals, making the units extremely attractive to criminals seeking easy, quick cash. The number of such thefts is soaring, and the thieves are becoming more dangerous

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Newsby Mike AntichNovember 15, 2022

10 Rules to a Successful Upfit

Upfitting is a complicated process with many opportunities to make mistakes, sometimes very expensive ones. The first key step to a successful upfit is "Plan, Plan, Plan."

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Newsby Mike AntichOctober 27, 2022

Top Issues Impacting U.S. Construction Fleets

In addition to product availability issues, spare parts shortages, and elevated fuel expenses, construction companies are also contending with supply constraints with building materials and staff shortages due to COVID.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichOctober 5, 2022

Tech Dependence Risks Dumbing Down Fleet Manager Expertise

The line between creative thinking and problem solving and doing what the data indicates is thin. To lead in fleet management, you need to balance understanding the fundamentals and embracing what smart technology offers.

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Newsby Mike AntichSeptember 28, 2022

In Memoriam: Industry Visionary Chuck Parker

Chuck Parker, CEO and publisher of the Automotive Information Network (AIN) Media, the fleet industry’s first all-digital publishing company, passed away on Sept. 21, 2022. He was 88.

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Newsby Mike AntichAugust 24, 2022

U.S. Readers Sound Off on "Is the Push to EVs Forced?"

If Automotive Fleet readers are to be believed, then yes, the push to EVs is an overhyped political strategy and not a realistic endeavor for today's fleet, commercial, and private markets.

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Newsby Mike AntichAugust 24, 2022

Readers Respond to the Global Supply Chain, EVs (or not?), OEM Fleet Allocation, and More

The fleet industry is feeling the global supply squeeze, and fleet readers chimed in about (among other things), EVs versus BEVs/PHEVs; manufacturer fleet allocation; dwindling 2023-MY vehicles; and much more.

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Newsby Mike AntichAugust 22, 2022

Roger Weaver to Retire, Capping a 55-Year Fleet Career

Roger Weaver,  CAFM, CPFP, CPM,  assistant fleet manager for Riverside County, Calif., announced that he will retire from the fleet industry on Sept. 7, 2022. During his career, Weaver has worked in the fleet industry for 55 years, 21 in county fleet management and 34 at private fleets.

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Newsby Mike AntichAugust 18, 2022

In Memoriam: Rick Lallemont, 1959 - 2002

Lallemont owned Western Wisconsin Auto Auction in Chippewa Falls, Wisc., and Wisconsin State Auto Auction in Lomira, Wisconsin.

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