Our Authors

Jim Park served as Heavy Duty Trucking's equipment editor from 2006-2024. Specializing in technical and equipment content, Park is an award-winning journalist who has been covering the trucking industry since 1998.

Kathy Close is a transportation editor at J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.

Kristy Coffman serves as the director of the Commercial Vehicle Group for Mitchell 1.

Lauren Fletcher, Vice President of Content at Bobit, has been an influential figure in the truck fleet industry since 2006. Known for her engaging personality, she drives content strategy with a focus on growth, education, and motivating the next generation of fleet professionals.

Assistant editor Louis Prejean works on Metro Magazine and Automotive Fleet. The Louisiana native is now covering the fleet industry after years of radio and reporting experience.

Martin Romjue is the managing editor of the Fleet Trucking & Transportation Group, where he is also editor of the Auto Rental News and Vehicle Remarketing digital brands, and a contributing editor to Automotive Fleet. He was the executive editor of Bobit-owned Luxury, Coach & Transportation (LCT) Magazine and LCTmag.com from 2008-2020. Previously, Martin was a business editor and reporter at newspapers in California, Florida, and Virginia.

The experienced fleet professionals at Merchants Fleet Management take great pride in helping our clients solve their fleet management challenges in the most effective way possible. Across our company you will find experts in all aspects of the business. We serve companies of all kinds, and no two fleets are the same. We take time to understand your needs and design the optimal solution for your size fleet. Gain from the support of the industry’s brightest minds, Merchants Fleet Management.

Mike Antich covered fleet management and remarketing for more than 20 years and was inducted into the Fleet Hall of Fame in 2010 and the Global Fleet of Hal in 2022. He also won the Industry Icon Award, presented jointly by the IARA and NAAA industry associations.

Our editorial staff has selected and edited this news release for clarity and brand style because we believe it is relevant to our audience.

Nicole Damron is the News Content Coordinator for Bobit Business Media.