FLEET MANAGEMENT

When managed incorrectly, a material handling fleet can cost companies thousands of dollars in lost productivity and reduced profit. An effective Fleet Management strategy is more than cost control and data management, it is an integrated effort to improve operations, lower forklift operating costs and increase profitability.

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Below are some common problems associated with managing a large forklift fleet and the product or service solutions that we might recommend.

1. HIGH MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR COSTS

Unexpected maintenance and repair costs and associated downtime can significantly impact the profitability of your operation. Here are some recommendations on how to reduce unexpected costs and increase productivity:

• Planned Maintenance (pay as you go)
• Total Maintenance and Repair (TM&R) Programs (monthly guaranteed to help budget expenses)
• RAKA is the only forklift sales and service company in the area that will give guaranteed cost per maintenance contracts on current forklift fleets. (Guaranteed based on actual monthly usage of equipment.)
• We also offer many programs to match your expense to your income periods. This is very important to improving cash flow, especially for companies with peak periods.

2. IMPROPER FLEET SIZE OR MIX

Equipment that doesn’t meet the needs of your operation is a headache that may increase costs and keep productivity low. Many customers who choose to implement good forklift fleet management practices find that they actually have more equipment than needed. To ensure you have the right forklifts and equipment for your operation, RAKA offers the following solutions to help you manage your fleet:

• Fleet Audit by Qualified RAKA Representative
• Customized Financing or Equipment Rental Solutions

3.EQUIPMENT SECURITY

RAKA offers a wide variety of products that provide controlled access to your material handling equipment. The items listed below, can help ensure proper use of forklifts and can alert if service is needed on a unit.

• Keyless Access
• Data Tracking Systems
• Provide documentation for OSHA

4. DAMAGE TO PRODUCT, EQUIPMENT OR FACILITY

Damage is usually the result of careless or untrained operators, or use of forklift equipment that is improperly matched to the application. Ways to improve unnecessary damage to equipment, can include:

• Operator Training
• Travel Speed Limiters
• Impact Monitors
• Forklift Side Rails

Let RAKA assist you with proper and accurate fleet management advise.

WAREHOUSE SUPPLIES

Are you looking for that one thing to make your operation complete? RAKA has you covered with the SMO catalog. 

Go online to browse for products ranging from a cabinet to a zero lift table. Additional featured material handing products for sale in the SMO catalog include single and double door sets, floor mounted barriers, heavy-duty platform trucks, high capacity workbenches and more!

Learn more about our complete menu of lift truck parts for sale. Our knowledgeable representatives are standing by to discuss the many available options for ordering the forklift parts you need.

CONSIGNMENT

If you’ve decided it’s time to sell your used machine and move on to bigger and better equipment for your work, look no further than RAKA. No matter what brand or model you own — whether you need construction consignment or something else — we’ll find potential customers to take on your product, so you sell it much faster. In the long run, you’ll earn more from your sales by avoiding the high fees of auctions.

WHEN YOU CHOOSE CONSIGNMENT WITH US, IT HAPPENS IN THREE EASY STEPS:

1.     We’ll take a look at your equipment, answer any questions you might have, complete TA-1 inspections and give you an in-depth pricing study.

2.     We’ll establish the agreement, exclusively tailored to you, your business and your needs. It will include selling terms, timeline, sales responsibilities and commission structure.

3.     We’ll take care of the details, promote the equipment, and make the final sale – securing the highest possible return for you.

WHAT WILL YOU GET BY RESELLING EQUIPMENT THROUGH RAKA?

Just a few of the most important benefits you’ll gain from us when you take advantage of our consignment services include:

• Control: When you choose our heavy equipment consignment, you’ll control the price without anyone else imposing.
• Evaluation: Both price evaluation and machine inspections from our expert inspectors are free in our consignment process.
• Support: Every member of our team has the experience and drive to get you the best possible deal on your machine.
• Marketing: The RAKA customer base is vast, and we’ll market your machine to each one of them, along with potential purchasers who are outside of RAKAterritory.
• Online Listing: We don’t succeed in marketing using purely traditional means. We’ll also list your equipment on numerous online sources, such as RAKA, MachineryTrader.com, CatUsed.com and more.
• Display: In addition to all our other marketing efforts, we’ll display your machine on our used-equipment lot so more people looking for the exact type of product you’re selling will see it.
• Transportation: Regarding transport, we’ll make sure your equipment gets where it needs to be in every step of the process.

FORKLIFT PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE & PLANS

PLANNED MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS

LESS STRESS, MORE SUCCESS

Keep your material handling equipment on the job and out of the shop by stopping problems before they start with a planned maintenance program. Each program is scheduled to your specific production needs as determined by an evaluation of your operations, taking into account:

• Current lift truck maintenance practices
• Actual hours lift truck is run
• How your lift truck is used in your application

Based on the evaluation, we design a maintenance schedule that keeps your lift truck in optimal running condition, resulting in longer equipment life, less downtime and greater trade-in value on your next lift truck purchase.

Breakdowns may be unpredictable, but they are preventable. With preventative maintenance for your heavy or compact equipment, or material handling lift trucks, you can reduce the chance of expensive and time-consuming repairs, which can set back your project timelines and force you to abandon bids for future jobs. At RAKA, our certified technicians are here to deliver preventative maintenance services you can count on and trust, ensuring your equipment is there to complete projects ahead of schedule.

GENERAL PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE

Our general preventative maintenance services encompass a range of equipment across multiple industries, including:

• Construction
• Electric power generation
• Material handling
• Rental services
• Used machinery

To deliver the in-depth service you expect from RAKA, our preventative maintenance for construction equipment and other machinery serves the following purposes:

• Inform: Inform provides you with valuable machine data, plus the tools to turn that data into useful information. You get regular reports, specialized software, analysis tools and access to automated services from RAKA—ideal if you want to handle your own equipment management program while taking full advantage of the latest Cat technologies.
• Advise: Advise adds analysis and consultation services delivered by your dealer’s expert Condition Monitoring Analysts. You’ll not only get information based on your machine data, you’ll also receive proactive recommendations that you can use to prevent or quickly fix equipment issues. You can even set up contracts to let RAKA handle some of your maintenance and service needs
• Partner: Partner offers high-level consultative and customized services that enable us to take over most or all of your equipment management responsibilities. Services may include risk and gain sharing agreements, performance guarantees and more. You get a true management partnership that allows you to focus time and resources on running your core business.

TOTAL MAINTENANCE & REPAIR (TM&R) PROGRAMS

Whether you have one item of equipment in your fleet or several fleets at different locations, no matter the make or model, RAKA can customize an equipment Total Maintenance & Repair (TM&R) agreement to help lower operating costs for your material handling business applications.

Combine a planned maintenance schedule with complete repair services to help keep your forklifts in peak condition with minimum downtime. At RAKA you’ll receive all the service in the Planned Maintenance program, and designated repairs all for one fixed monthly rate, helping you to keep your overall operating costs low and productivity high.

Our team of service and maintenance experts at RAKA will work with you to customize a plan designed to meet the specific needs of your business.

Benefits of the TM&R program include:

• Preventative maintenance service at regularly scheduled intervals.
• Tailored to your specific business needs and performed on-site (during normal business hours).
• Allows budgeting at a fixed, known cost for the length of the contract.
• Reduces the need for costly parts inventories, tooling and emergency equipment.
• Ensures emergency repairs will be handled promptly and performed correctly.

LANDSCAPING

As a landscape contractor, you bring ideas to life. Whether it’s a commercial site or a residential property – you make it happen from the creativity of design to the installation of trees and plants, hardscapes, sod, irrigation, and more.

To actualize your vision, you need high-quality landscaping equipment that you can rely on. At RAKA, we carry machines from all the leading manufacturers and provide all the support services necessary to increase your productivity and efficiency.

EQUIPMENT

You need dependable machines like Cat® lift trucks, telehandlers, and scissor lifts that you can push hard until the work is done. This is the equipment landscaping professionals rely on each day, to create appealing and safe environments that bring greater value to residential and public properties and contribute to the quality of life.

Whether you need to dig, move materials or grade surfaces, we have a large selection of equipment that can help you get the job done. Our inventory includes equipment from trusted manufacturers like Mitsubishi, Jungheinrich, Princeton Delivery Systems, Taylor Dunn and Big Joe.

You can choose from electric- and gas-powered models as well as machines for different terrain, gaining the ability to easily traverse tough surfaces or travel over sensitive ground without causing damage. Whatever your needs may be, we have high-quality options to accommodate you.

OPTIONS

At RAKA, our goal is to help you find the best equipment for your applications at affordable prices that make the most sense for your budget. With our financing flexibility and used and rental equipment options at your fingertips, you can maximize your success and grow your business.

We understand that your business needs and financial situation can change from season to season or even month to month. That’s why we offer several financing options for purchasing and renting, and we structure all of our loans to allow for affordable payments.

If you’re looking to buy new, we have equipment options at competitive prices that will make valuable additions to your fleet. Buying used is an excellent way to save money without sacrificing quality, and we offer financing and warranty options on our used equipment as well. If you’re interested in renting, we can provide flexible rental periods that allow you to keep the machine for as long as you need it, whether that’s a day, a week, a month or longer.

No matter your equipment and budget needs, the team at RAKA can help you find the perfect solution.

PRODUCT SUPPORT

Our proven-tough machines, certified technicians and thousands of in-stock parts from top brands will be with you until the job is done. As your equipment partner, we’ll keep your machines running in top condition, servicing any makes and models in your fleet.

From planned maintenance to emergency repair, we’ve got you covered. Our support services include fleet management, fluid analysis and battery maintenance. We can quickly and accurately identify and fix any problems you encounter.

PARTNER WITH RAKA TODAY

For more than 50 years, RAKA has provided exceptional equipment and services to landscaping companies and contractors throughout the Midwest. When you’re looking for a trusted partner with the reliable equipment solutions you need, RAKA is the perfect choice.

When you work with us, you can count on:

• Affordable prices: Our equipment is competitively priced, and we offer different financing options that can work in almost any budget.
• High-quality products: We supply equipment from top brands like Caterpillar and Mitsubishi to ensure quality machines that you can trust to get the job done.
• Comprehensive solutions: We service all makes and models of equipment, and we can take care of everything from repairs to planned maintenance. We also have exceptional 24-hour parts availability, so reach out if you run into trouble.

For any of your landscaping equipment maintenance and repair needs, RAKA has you covered.