Accelerating Imports into the U.S. Ahead of Tariffs: Strategies and Challenges
3PL-managed Foreign Trade Zones can help businesses operate secure supply chains and manage the intricacies of fees, duties and tariffs involved in import and export logistics. FTZ’s also can be an asset in tariff management strategies, through duty drawback programs that help minimize costs, particularly for manufactured goods destined to reenter the economy as exports.
RK Logistics Group Opens Second Facility in Austin
New 84,000 square-foot, temperature-controlled facility doubles RK’s Austin presence. The facility provides specialized warehousing services, logistics support for semiconductors, automotive, lithium-ion batteries, other local manufacturing plants and suppliers.
Bay Area Manufacturing Businesses Can Benefit from Resilient Supply Chains, Foreign Trade Zones to Spur Growth
RK Logistics’ Rock Magnan, Reshoring Institute’s Rosemary Coates lead panel of public, private industry leaders discussing global trade dynamics, import-export opportunities and future supply chains.
RK Logistics Group Adds Experienced Finance, Business Development Executives to Management Team
David Blandford assumes leadership role as Chief Financial Officer; Peter O’Donnell joins company as Vice President of Business Development.
RK Logistics Group Promotes James Bryant to Chief Operating Officer
James Bryant, new COO at RK Logistics Group
RK Logistics Group adds to its Arizona-based operations, with acquisition of Tempe-based facility
By Jeff Berman | August 20, 2024 Earlier this month, Fremont, Calif.-based RK Logistics Group, a Silicon Valley provider of warehousing, e-commerce fulfillment and supply chain management services, recently announced it acquired a Tempe, Az.-based facility and assets from warehousing and expedited transportation services provider Southwest Supply Chain Solutions. RK Logistics said it will now take […]
Technology, imports drawing logistics investment to Phoenix
William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor | Aug 20, 2024, 4:33 PM EDT Rising cross-border trade with Mexico and the growth of high-tech manufacturing in Arizona, including semiconductor plants, is injecting more logistics investment into the Phoenix area, already a key inland hub for US imports headed east from California. BNSF Railway in June announced plans […]
RK Logistics Group Acquires Facility and Assets from Tempe’s Southwest Supply Chain Solutions in Southwest Arizona
Company acquires 79,000 square feet, fully climate-controlled warehouse, other assets in Tempe Positions RK to support growing logistics needs of expanding “Silicon Desert” operations as semiconductor manufacturing ramps up. Complements recent expansions in California, Michigan, Texas and New York supporting lithium-ion battery, EV, and semicon manufacturing sectors. EDITOR’S NOTE: This news release has been […]
RK Logistics Joins City of Fremont at “Battery Summit,” Promotes City’s Leading Role in Lithium-Ion Battery Production, Distribution
BATTERIES R US — (APRIL 30, 2024) – The City of Fremont is rapidly emerging as the nation’s hub for lithium-ion batteries. Pictured at a recent city-sponsored Battery Summit are (L-R) Rock Magnan, senior vice president and James Bryant, chief operating officer, RK Logistics; Lily Mei, Mayor, City of Fremont; Michael Powell, director, business development, […]
RK Logistics joins wave of ‘tuck-in’ acquisitions to reach East Coast
Journal of Commerce by S&P Global William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor | Feb 28, 2024, 9:13 AM EST A soft freight market is creating opportunities for accretive, or “tuck-in,” acquisitions of smaller trucking and brokerage companies as buyers seek means to expand territory and services and sellers seek capital and resources they need to survive […]