Russell-Kroese Launches in Logistics

Rob Russell and Shawntell Kroese have launched Russell-Kroese Partners (RKP), a consulting firm focused on delivering value-oriented solutions to the rail, logistics and real estate development sectors.

Russell-Kroese Partners provides expert experience to companies in the extended commercial supply chain, including contract development, carrier negotiations, transload facility development, market studies, intermodal strategies, network optimizations, commodity specific support, rail financial analyses, logistics sustainability programs and more.

‘Russell-Kroese Partners helps companies of all sizes and value propositions realize the full potential of their business by understanding what actions are required for the optimal end states’ — Rob Russell

“Russell-Kroese Partners helps companies of all sizes and value propositions realize the full potential of their business by understanding what actions are required for the optimal end states. We have excelled in the logistics world for decades and together, leverage that experience for the benefit of clients,” said Rob Russell, RKP managing partner.

The launch of Russell-Kroese Partners comes at a time of increasing uncertainty in the rail, logistics and real estate industries. High interest rates reduce the viability of certain projects, while continued demand for onshoring in the industrial sector puts increased pressure on land development. Meanwhile there is also a strong drive for logistics sustainability. Coincident with these trends is the fact there are fewer and fewer professionals to assist rail users. RKP bridges that gap.

Throughout her 27-year career in logistics as an executive in both rail and truck companies, Shawntell Kroese has managed all rail and truck commodities.

“It’s critical for us as a team to continuously deliver value to our clients by providing strategies and implementation support that balances the business requirements with the desired outcomes for the communities where they are located. This is the central theme of Russell-Kroese Partners, and is something we have specific expertise in,” said Shawntell Kroese, RKP managing partner.

Russell-Kroese Partners is being launched by two of the rail and logistics industry’s leading experts in transportation network development. Russell is a seasoned transportation expert with more than 23 years of executive logistics experience at OmniTRAX, Progressive Rail and Union Pacific Railroad, where he was responsible for commercial strategy, business strategy, rail switching, industrial development, intermodal, transload, M&A, rail financial analysis and industrial park and port development.

‘It’s critical for us as a team to continuously deliver value to our clients…’ — Shawntell Kroese

Throughout her 27-year career in logistics as an executive in both rail and truck companies, Kroese has managed all rail and truck commodities, expertly balancing analytics and sales leadership to enhance network performance across multiple client bases. Additionally, she has been instrumental in developing and training rail sales and marketing teams, shaping the next generation of industry professionals. Her leadership extends to advancing sustainability initiatives and identifying opportunities in emerging markets, ensuring a forward-thinking approach to the future of rail, intermodal and truck transportation.