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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 AntichFebruary 10, 2011

Half of GE’s 30,000-Unit Fleet to be Electric Vehicles by 2015

General Electric, which operates one of the largest global fleets, has committed to converting a sizeable percentage of its worldwide fleet to EVs, along with offering and managing EVs for its 65,000 global fleet customers.

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Articlesby Mike AntichFebruary 10, 2011

Half of GE’s 30,000-Unit Fleet to be Electric Vehicles by 2015

General Electric, which operates one of the largest global fleets, has committed to converting a sizeable percentage of its worldwide fleet to EVs, along with offering and managing EVs for its 65,000 global fleet customers.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichMarch 3, 2010

Hino Well-Positioned to Expand Commercial Market Share

Hino expanded vocational applications for its lineup of medium-duty Class 4-7 trucks. In addition, it will introduce Class 4 & Class 5 hybrid cab-over models in MY-2012. Hino increased its Class 6 market share to 15 percent, up from 5 percent in 2005.

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Articlesby Mike AntichJanuary 12, 2010

DEF: A New Variable in Managing Truck Fleets

DEF is an acronym for diesel exhaust fluid used by diesel engines incorporating selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology. As of Jan.1, DEF is now required for SCR-diesels to meet 2010 EPA emission standards.

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Articlesby Mike AntichApril 22, 2009

Isuzu SEE Technology: Safety, Econony, Environment

SEE Technology is the basis of all of Isuzu’s product development. Isuzu’s goal is to incorporate three core areas — safety, economy, and environment — in all future products. WT recently traveled to Japan to get a first-hand look.

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Articlesby Mike AntichMarch 24, 2009

EPA Names Idle Reduction Systems Eligible for Federal Excise Tax Exemptions

The worst mileage is 0 miles per gallon, which occurs when idling. Reducing unnecessary idling is the easiest way for a truck fleet to reduce fuel costs. Now you can get tax exemptions when acquiring idle reduction technologies.

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Articlesby Mike AntichFebruary 1, 2008

Forecast of Truck Fleet Management Trends: 2008-2010

The No. 1 factor is the ongoing high cost of fuel, in particular diesel, which is driving management demands to lower operating costs. Another huge factor that will influence fleets will be the 2010 diesel emission standards.

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Articlesby Mike AntichNovember 1, 2004

15 Challenges Facing Utility Industry Fleet Operations in 2005

The past 10 years have been very tough for energy and utility companies since the advent of deregulation and the growing com-petition in an open marketplace. The change brought on by de-regulation has prompted many utilities to restructure their operations.

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