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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 AntichAugust 6, 2020

Are Vocational Fleets Futureproof?

One of the largest vocational fleet segments between the late 1940s and early 1960s was milk home-delivery fleets. It took 15 years for the milk home-delivery fleet segment to cycle from its peak to its near demise.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichJuly 20, 2020

The Evolving Challenges in Fleet Safety Management

The COVID-19 pandemic is changing fleet safety protocols as revealed in my recent survey of commercial fleet managers that identified the top safety challenges currently facing their fleets. 

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichJuly 13, 2020

The 2020 Nissan Frontier Features an All-New Powertrain

The 2020 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X Crew Cab is a mid-sized truck with off-road capabilities for fleets working in remote locations. This year it debuts with an all-new 3.8L V-6 and an all-new 9-speed automatic transmission.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichJuly 13, 2020

Unpopular Flat-Rate Compensation Contributes to Shortage of Repair Techs

A tech’s pay is determined by the type of job and whether they can complete the repair in less time than specified by the flat-rate, which will allow them to increase their work volume.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichJune 16, 2020

Reduction in Fleet Costs is Temporary and Will Regress to Pre-Pandemic Levels

The balance of calendar-year 2020 will be a time for major decisions. This includes decisions on staffing levels. Decisions on remote work versus office work. Decisions on whether a company should consider downsizing the square footage of its corporate offices due to reduced staffing needs.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichJune 9, 2020

The COVID-19 Pandemic Creates the Greatest Disruption in the History of Fleet

The pandemic exposed fleet policies to be woefully inadequate in addressing the needs of a health crisis. Fleets were forced to improvise policies and procedures to minimize the risk of contagion.

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