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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 AntichSeptember 11, 2017

Past AFLA President, Enterprise Remarketing Manager Janik Dies

Greg Janik, president of the Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA) from 1986-1987, passed away on Sept. 8. He was 74. Janik was a long-time member of AFLA and a strong supporter of the fleet industry.

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Newsby Mike AntichApril 8, 2017

In Memoriam: Former AFLA President McNulty

Jim McNulty, past president of the Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA) and more recently the owner of Lone Star Auto Auction in Lubbock, Texas, passed away on March 9, 2017, from complications of esophageal cancer.

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Articlesby Mike AntichDecember 7, 2016

IARA Celebrates 15th Anniversary at 2016 Summer Roundtable

With Canadian membership its fastest growing segment, the IARA wanted to give credence to the “International” part of its name by holding its first Roundtable Conference outside the U.S.

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Articlesby Mike AntichMarch 21, 2016

FLD's Strategy to Optimize Fleet Remarketing Services

Newly named President Gary Mott outlines FLD's short-term focus on new technologies; its near-term focus on cloud-based inventory management; and a long-term goal of international expansion, particularly in South America.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichDecember 16, 2013

Fleet Depreciation Trends Remain Stable for CY-2013

The used-vehicle market has always been driven by supply and demand. In the 2013 calendar-year, vehicle supply in the wholesale market continued to be tight relative to demand, helping bolster resale values.

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Articlesby Mike AntichOctober 5, 2012

How to Minimize Vehicle Abuse

A used company vehicle in poor condition, because of driver abuse or neglect will result in lost resale value. Fleets that have clearly articulated policies about vehicle upkeep and misuse receive a better quality product to remarket.

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Articlesby Mike AntichOctober 5, 2012

Does Negotiated Employee Pricing Comply With Sarbanes-Oxley?

When the selling prices of used company vehicles are negotiated individually with employees, rather than sold at a fixed price, there may be a perception that not all employees are treated uniformly under fleet policy.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichNovember 23, 2011

Across-the-Board Increases Hit All Operating Costs in CY-2011

Higher fuel prices, ongoing increases in replacement tire prices, more expensive motor oils required by OEMs, increased parts prices, and rising labor rates in high-cost markets have put upward pressure on operating costs.

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Articlesby Mike AntichSeptember 6, 2011

Forecast of Medium-Duty Resale Values for 2011-2012

There is a shortage of medium-duty trucks in the wholesale market due to the low volume of new units ordered from 2007 to 2010. This inventory shortage is forecast to persist for several years. The net result is higher resale values.

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Articlesby Mike AntichNovember 18, 2010

SmartAuction Targets Commercial Fleet Remarketers

SmartAuction is an online remarketing platform. Since its inception, online sales grew from 34,000 vehicles in 2000 to a cumulative 3.4 million through mid-2010. SmartAuction’s current initiative is to increase its commercial fleet business.

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