RK Logistics Group names Evan Braun to lead freight forwarding and brokerage

RK Logistics Group appointed logistics veteran Evan Braun as vice president of freight forwarding and brokerage on June 9, 2026, as the company prepares to expand into a global forwarding platform. The move is meant to connect RK’s U.S. warehousing and transportation network with new international services for customers in high-tech, semiconductor, aerospace and industrial supply chains.

Why it matters: - RK Logistics Group is building a new global freight forwarding and brokerage platform. - The expansion is designed to link Silicon Valley and U.S. operations with manufacturing and sourcing hubs worldwide. - The move could deepen RK’s role in customers’ end-to-end supply chains and open higher-margin services.

What happened: - RK Logistics Group appointed Evan Braun as vice president of freight forwarding and brokerage on June 9, 2026. - Braun will lead RK Logistics Group’s freight forwarding and brokerage division. - RK Logistics Group said Braun will help build the company’s U.S. and new international forwarding and brokerage network. - Braun will also work with executive leadership to integrate the new services with RK’s warehousing, distribution and dedicated transportation offerings. - RK Logistics Group plans to formally announce the enhanced international service platform later this month.

The details: - Braun brings more than 20 years of transportation and logistics experience. - His background includes global air and ocean freight forwarding, domestic brokerage operations and end-to-end supply chain solution design. - Braun has held leadership roles at Hassett Logistics, MSAS-Exel, now DHL, and Omni Logistics. - At Omni Logistics, Braun led teams delivering time-definite logistics solutions for global customers. - His career includes supply chain programs for clients in technology, aerospace, industrial and other sectors. - Braun has focused on high-value, time-sensitive and mission-critical commodities. - RK Logistics Group said Braun’s background supports its investment in data-driven and AI-enabled global logistics capabilities. - RK Logistics Group serves high-tech, semiconductor, aerospace and industrial manufacturers. - The company is based in Fremont, California. - The company described its core business as specialized logistics, transportation and supply chain solutions.

Between the lines: - The hire signals RK Logistics Group is moving beyond domestic logistics into a broader international offering. - Adding a veteran operator suggests the company wants to move quickly from planning to execution. - The emphasis on AI-enabled and data-driven capabilities points to a push for more scalable, tech-enabled logistics services. - CEO Joe MacLean said Braun brings the operational depth, customer focus and international forwarding expertise RK needs as it accelerates growth. - Braun said he expects to help expand RK Logistics Group’s global forwarding and brokerage capabilities while delivering value to customers.

What’s next: - RK Logistics Group plans to launch the enhanced international service platform later in June 2026. - The company is continuing to invest in technology, talent and infrastructure to support global supply chain needs. - RK Logistics Group expects the new platform to connect more customers to integrated door-to-door logistics services in the U.S. and abroad.

The bottom line: - RK Logistics Group is betting on freight forwarding and brokerage as the next growth engine for its integrated logistics platform. - Braun’s hire gives the company a senior operator to build that expansion.