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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 AntichJanuary 13, 2020

Electric Vehicle Interest Growing Among Fleets

As more and more manufacturers release new electric vehicles, EV interest has been renewed among fleets.

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Articlesby Mike AntichJanuary 9, 2020

Sustainability Inertia: The Fear of Getting Ahead of the Curve

Corporate sustainability initiatives continue to be a strong trend at many companies, but are tempered by the limited product availability of zero-emission vehicles capable of fulfilling a cross-section of fleet applications.

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Articlesby Mike AntichDecember 11, 2019

Strategy to Create the LeasePlan of the Future

Matt Dyer discusses his strategy as CEO of LeasePlan USA centered on the Customer First program, implementing a digital transformation roadmap, creating flexible mobility solutions, and sustainability with a focus on EVs.

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Articlesby Mike AntichJuly 18, 2019

Corporate Fleet Electric Vehicle Acquisition Strategies

Despite limitations in some fleet applications, most companies are open to the idea of adopting electric vehicles (EV) to make their fleet operations more sustainable by reducing their carbon footprint and reducing GHG emissions.

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Articlesby Mike AntichMarch 27, 2019

Q&A: Ford's New Fleet Director

Mark Buzzell is no stranger to fleet. As the prior president and CEO of Ford of Canada, one of his key responsibilities was managing its Canadian fleet business. Buzzell understands fleet and recognizes its importance to Ford.

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Articlesby Mike AntichAugust 7, 2018

thyssenkrupp and Adrian Steel Team Up to Create New Upfit

Known as the New Installation Vehicle Optimization (NIVO) upfit, thyssenkrupp and Adrian Steel collaborated to create a safer, more efficient upfit solution that has positively affected the bottom line of the elevator company’s new installation business.

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Articlesby Mike AntichJuly 30, 2018

Q&A: LeasePlan’s Corporate Transformation

Since the start of its business transformation strategy 18 months ago, LeasePlan USA has assembled an all-new leadership team. The business is addressing three key mega trends: the transition to subscription services, digitalization and zero-emission mobility.

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Articlesby Mike AntichApril 25, 2018

Uncertainty and Product Availability Constrain Fleet Sustainability Initiatives

Corporate sustainability initiatives continue to be strong, but this strategy is tempered by infrastructure constraints and the limited availability of low- or no-emission OEM-built vehicles capable of fulfilling varied fleet applications.

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Articlesby Mike AntichApril 25, 2018

EV100 Global Initiative to Accelerate Transition to EVs

Globally, over half of all registered vehicles are owned by businesses. Driving electric vehicle utilization among businesses can play a large role in accelerating the adoption rate of electric vehicles for everyone worldwide.

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Articlesby Mike AntichMarch 30, 2018

LeasePlan Exec Talks Business Transformation, Mobility

With more than 1.7 million vehicles under management in 32 countries, LeasePlan can be used as a microcosm to identify emerging trends at multinational fleets, such as mobility management and vehicle electrification.

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