Ric spent his early years in the material handling industry as a forklift technician for the local Caterpillar dealer in Charlotte, N.C. After five years at Caterpillar, Ric was given an opportunity to assist a new Yale forklift dealership in the Charlotte area in 1988. Ric then expanded Yale Carolinas into Hickory, N.C. and became Branch Manager at the new location in 1992. He oversaw the daily activities of the parts, service and rental departments. In 1994, Ric was promoted to oversee the aftermarket operations of the newly acquired Alabama territory for Yale Carolinas. Serving as Product Support Manager until late 1995, Ric helped establish Yale Carolinas as one of the top material handling dealerships in the state. In late 1995 Ric returned to the corporate office in Charlotte and assumed the role of Corporate Parts Manager. Ric assumed the role of Manager-Parts Development and was instrumental in the aftermarket growth of the company until 2009, as well as overseeing a fleet of 100+ service vehicles. In November 2009 Ric joined the
FleetNet America, Inc. team and currently is spearheading the Material Handling Maintenance Management Program.
To contact Ric directly, please contact 1-800-438-8961 ext. 2616 or
richardn@fleetnetamerica.com.
FleetNet America's Material Handling Maintenance Management Program is designed to manage material handling equipment maintenance needs while controlling maintenance costs and keeping equipment in profitable operating condition. We will alert you of mechanical issues before they turn into costly repairs, maximizing equipment uptime and keeping your equipment in peak condition. Our program monitors maintenance costs, hours of usage, equipment condition and other factors that can affect performance. We provide this information via our secure web environment, 24/7.
This program is under our TMcare division which encompasses the management and administration of all maintenance, handled through third party vendors, for commercial equipment. FleetNet provides all elements of a fleet equipment maintenance program including the establishment and oversight of preventive maintenance programs. The purpose of TMcare is to manage vendors and the maintenance process, ensuring sound maintenance programs at every location nationwide, as well as OSHA rules and regulations and company compliance. FleetNet's management of the vendors and maintenance process allows management to see "where the money is going." Each invoice is audited for accuracy and compliance. The TMcare program allows consolidated billing and interfacing with the customer's cost tracking system as well as dollar level thresholds for estimates and approvals.
Our TMcare team audits and edits the repair integrity, negotiates PM pricing and locks in hourly fees for sub PM repairs. The main focus of TMcare is to setup, schedule, validate, and complete PMs and unscheduled repairs. The program captures completed PM forms, OSHA documents, and actual copies of the vendor's invoices. We also provide an ASP model to prevent the costly purchase of hardware and software thus minimizing capital expenditures for your company.
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