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Mike Antich

Mike Antich

Former Editor and Associate Publisher

Automotive Fleet's former editor, Mike Antich, shared his opinions and ideas on the overall commercial fleet industry and draws interesting comments from fleet managers and other industry professionals from across the country. Mike was inducted in the Fleet Hall of Fame in 2010.

Market Trendsby Mike AntichNovember 4, 2003

The Next Generation of Fleet Management

Throughout corporate America, fleet managers are under constant and ever-greater pressure to reduce expenses, make their fleet operations more efficient, and maximize driver productivity at the lowest possible cost. However, managers of well-run fleets will tell you that is getting harder and harder to significantly reduce costs without fundamentally altering the composition of their fleet.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichSeptember 4, 2003

Resale Losses Prompt Some Management to Reconsider Driver Reimbursement

A few fleet managers are voicing concern that their senior management is reacting to the current resale losses on their fleet vehicles by questioning the necessity of offering company-provided vehicles. They ask whether driver reimbursement might be a better option since it eliminates the company's vulnerability to downwings in used-vehicle values.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichJune 4, 2003

Are We Losing Control Over Fleet Management?

Ask yourself, how much control do you really have over the following market conditions?

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichMay 9, 2003

Why the Federal Government Should Discourage Employee Reimbursement

Professional fleet management helps the federal government achieve its environmental objective by operating millions of well-maintained, fuel-efficient vehicles. These late-model company-provided vehicles that are on the road today help the government to reduce tailpipe emission levels and conserve gasoline.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichMay 4, 2003

Is Your Employee Sales Program Leaving Money on the Table?

One skill that sets apart exceptional fleet managers is their vehicle remarketing expertise. Nowadays, emphasis is placed on fleet purchasing and not enough on remarketing.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichApril 4, 2003

How to Manage a 'Reverse Expansion'

In the past 12 months, there have been a growing number of corporate downsizings and layoffs; but in today’s politically correct business environment, such terms are viewed as too harsh.

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