- Proven logistics operator promoted to Director of Account Management – EV Services.
- Brings nearly 10 years of supply chain experience in solar energy and electric vehicle logistics to new role.
- Will build upon RK’s more than 10 years providing dedicated warehousing, inventory control, supply chain support services for EV automotive manufacturing.
FREMONT, CA – JULY 27, 2023 — RK Logistics Group, a leading provider of warehousing, eCommerce fulfillment and supply chain management services, today announced that Antonio Tejada has been promoted to the new position of Director of Account Management – EV Services.
Mr. Tejeda has nearly 10 years of experience in logistics and supply chain management operations for solar and automotive industries. He joined RK Logistics last year from Tesla, where most recently he was operations manager responsible for Tesla Energy’s fulfillment centers. Prior to that he was site manager for Tesla Automotive’s largest fulfillment warehouses in California that support inventory management and production line material delivery for all of Tesla’s automotive products.
“We congratulate Antonio on his promotion, and we look forward to his leadership providing client-specific solutions and superior service for the EV market, where we have operated successfully for over 10 years,” noted Rock Magnan, president of RK Logistics. “Production and application of advanced electric batteries is rapidly expanding in automotive and other markets. We are bringing proven, sector-specific EV logistics expertise and experience that our clients need to support their growth.”
In his new role as director of account management, EV Services, Mr. Tejeda will be responsible for sales and solutions planning, strategy, sales operations, and account service for RK clients and offerings in the EV market. RK’s range of services for EV products includes permitted and secured warehousing, operating process design and workforce safety training, product storage, order fulfillment, closed-loop transportation and just-in-time delivery of lithium-ion batteries and other components to manufacturing lines. Mr. Tejada also holds Lean green belt and Six Sigma certifications.
RK Logistics, founded 30 years ago in Silicon Valley, provides warehousing and supply chain management services to high-tech semiconductor manufacturing, automotive, retail, industrial, consumer goods and other businesses in Northern California. RK’s facility footprint includes sites in Fremont, Hayward, Newark and Livermore, California; as well as Ann Arbor, Michigan; Austin, Texas; and Phoenix, Arizona. The company operates 15 warehousing facilities nationally representing some 1.6 million square feet.
RK Logistics services include warehousing and distribution, transportation management, e-commerce fulfillment, manufacturing support and more. With a focus on technology and innovation, the company is dedicated to providing customers with customized solutions that optimize supply chain velocity and reduce costs.
For more information about the company’s services or to inquire about partnering with RK Logistics Group, please visit www.rklogisticsgroup.com.
ABOUT RK LOGISTICS — RK Logistics provides sustainable supply chain solutions for innovation industries. RK’s expertise is in complex, high value density, zero fault tolerance, regulatorily intensive products that often require comprehensive services. We offer warehousing, specialty transportation, reverse logistics, manufacturing support, engineering support, hazardous materials storage, handling and transportation and order fulfillment. RK’s manufacturing support, warehousing, eCommerce order fulfillment and transportation services feature enabling technologies, skilled, experienced teams, lean practices, ISO-9001 and CA Board of Pharmacy 3PL certifications, delivering flexible, sustainable, and efficient logistics solutions. For more information, go to www.rklogisticsgroup.com
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RK Logistics
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