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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 AntichFebruary 15, 2016

AmeriGas Names Corporate Fleet Operations Manager

John Morella was named corporate fleet operations manager at AmeriGas in the greater Philadelphia area. He assumed this position in May 2015.

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Newsby Mike AntichFebruary 12, 2016

Merck Names Director, Fleet Procurement and Operations

Merck named James Jin director, fleet procurement and operations. He assumed this position in October 2015.

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Newsby Mike AntichFebruary 9, 2016

NCR Corp.'s Berg Adds Global Fleet Management Role

Julie Bergs has assumed global fleet manager responsibilities at NCR Corporation, in addition to her existing responsibilities as the corporation's North American fleet manager.

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Driving Notesby Mike AntichFebruary 8, 2016

First-Ever Mazda Ice Academy Showcases i-ACTIV AWD System

The Mazda Ice Academy was designed to demonstrate Madza’s i-ACTIV all-wheel drive (AWD) on a dedicated ice course in Crested Butte, Colo. It was a very convincing demonstration of reactive vs. predictive on-demand AWD.

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Newsby Mike AntichFebruary 4, 2016

Element Adds New Fleet Manager

Emily Richberg has been named fleet manager for Element Fleet Management. She assumed this position in November.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichFebruary 1, 2016

10 Ways Fleet Managers Can Avoid Being Under-Rated by Senior Management

There is an ongoing perception by senior management that fleet management is not a complicated and sophisticated profession. As a result, one of the biggest challenges facing fleet managers is getting management to recognize and acknowledge their contribution to the company. Here are 10 ways to ensure management recognizes your contribution to the company’s bottom line.

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Newsby Mike AntichFebruary 1, 2016

AmeriGas Names Manager of Fleet Operations

Dwayne Bolden Sr. was named manager of fleet operations for AmeriGas DBA PTI in Houston. He assumed this position in September.

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Driving Notesby Mike AntichFebruary 1, 2016

2016 Chevrolet Spark

Despite lower fuel prices, fleet managers are continuing to examine vehicle downsizing options. For those looking to downsize from a compact to smaller vehicle segment, one option is the all-new 2016 Chevrolet Spark, which was unveiled at the 2015 New York Auto Show.

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Driving Notesby Mike AntichJanuary 28, 2016

Driving Mazda's 2016 CX-3

Is it okay to have fun in a company vehicle? If you define fun as experiencing the pleasure of driving, then the answer is yes, and the all-new 2016 Mazda CX-3 fits the bill. The 2016 Mazda CX-3 is a new entry in an expanding niche of the automotive market – subcompact crossover SUVs.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichJanuary 26, 2016

Finding the Right Balance: Over-Spec’ing vs. Under-Spec’ing Trucks

Spec’ing a truck is a complicated process no matter where you are in the world. Building the right truck requires hundreds of decisions and choices – and each choice potentially impacts another. Where it gets tricky is finding the balance between over-spec’ing and under-spec’ing a truck, each with its own unique set of consequences.

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