Using a combination of truck assets and contracted carriers, the R&R Family of Companies move hundreds of thousands of shipments per year. Our capabilities are enriched and supported by a proprietary suite of systems and technologies that provide centralized visibility and control of customer loads.
For over 30 years, the R&R Family of Companies has been dedicated to being the best in class in the logistics industry and providing efficient and
cost effective solutions that meet our customers’ transportation requirements.
We are dedicated to delivering the necessary expertise to our customers by understanding their supply chain needs.
We are committed to doing things right the first time, thereby increasing productivity and efficiency for our clients.
R&R’s asset-based roots provide us with a deep understanding of your needs as a carrier.
Behind the ironclad reliability of the R&R Family of Companies and our affiliates lies one of the industry’s largest network of quality carriers – tens of thousands of independent fleet owners, solo drivers and teams who prefer the advantages we offer.
We appreciate the fact that our employees recognize the effort we put forth each and every day to make the R&R Family of Companies a place where people enjoy coming to work. We work hard to maintain a commitment to our core values of honesty, integrity and teamwork. Explore career opportunities below!
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Richard Francis is the owner of the R&R Family of Companies. Since 1999, Mr. Francis has served as President of R&R Express, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Mr. Francis serves on the Board of several transportation companies. He is the co-founder of FASTPORT, Inc. and serves on its Board of Directors. Mr. Francis graduated with high honors from the Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Logistics in 1978.
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Raymond Francis
Executive VP of the R&R Family of Companies
Mr. Francis has been the Executive Vice President of the R&R Family of Companies and subsidiaries since 2001. Mr. Francis has played a key role in the growth and development of every aspect of the R&R family of companies. His industry experience and strategic planning has allowed the R&R Family of Companies to thrive.
Mr. Francis has a total of over 35 years of experience in the freight and logistics industry.
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John Gallardo
CAO of the R&R Family of Companies
John partnered with Rich Francis in 2015 to create Paradigm. Additionally, John serves as an officer of the parent company, R&R Family of Companies. John has 35 years of transportation and logistics experience including leadership roles at Eagle Global Logistics, PLS Logistics and most recently, as Group President at CRST International.
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Brian Golden
CFO of the R&R Family of Companies
Brian has been the CFO of the R&R Family of Companies since 2016. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame with 16 years in public accounting and over 25 years in CFO roles supporting fast growing entrepreneurial companies. Brian has overseen and managed five major acquisitions as CFO of R&R Group since his start in 2016. He was named PBT's CFO of the Year in 2020.
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Mike Williams
CLO of the R&R Family of Companies
Michael “Mike” P. Williams is an accomplished industry professional with 25+ years of combined legal and executive management experience leading freight transportation and logistics organizations.
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Nate Lourie
CRO of the R&R Family of Companies President & CEO - RFX | REFE
Nate Lourie is a respected executive leader with a proven track record in the logistics and transportation industry, currently directing RFX | REFE as President & CEO. His trajectory from Infantryman in the US Army, notably in Operation Iraqi Freedom, to senior positions at companies like Global Tranz, Zengistics and Shipwell highlight his resilience, leadership, and adaptability.
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Phil Reges
Chief Operating Officer - Assets of the R&R Family of Companies
With a wealth of experience in the industry, Mr. Reges brings a strategic vision and a commitment to operational excellence that has been driving the company's growth and success. Phil has a demonstrated history of working in the transportation/trucking/railroad industry and is skilled in Operations Management, DOT Regulations, Customer Service, Freight, and Dispatching. Mr. Reges oversees the management and optimization of the company's assets, ensuring that they are utilized efficiently to support the company's objectives.
CRO of the R&R Family of Companies President & CEO - RFX | REFE
Phil Reges
Chief Operating Officer - Assets of the R&R Family of Companies
R&R Family Of Companies Leadership
Rebecca Ebbecke
CFO
Dan Krivickas
President
Mike Schember
COO
Lorraine Balog
CFO
John Krakowski
President Vice President - R&R Express Logistics
Clint Prosperi
President
Richard J. Francis
President, GT Transport; EVP, GT Logistics
Matt Gallardo
Vice President - Business Development
Jonathan R. Francis
Vice President
Jason Gassman
CFO
Austin Pintar
CFO
Sonny Catlett
President
Tori Blake
CFO
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The XEL FOUNDATION is proud to announce
they have surpassed $1 million in donations!
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Blake is an honoree of Kansas City Business Journal’s 2023 CFO of the Year awards
Transport Topics 2023 - For-Hire Carriers
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Here we grow again!
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WLX | WLE is making headlines
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We're at it again
The R&R Family of Companies named #74 on Transport Topics' “Top 100 Logistics Companies” for 2023
Refrigerated Shipping
The R&R Family of Companies added refrigerated shipping to our broad range of offerings.
R&R is a Top Workplace Again
R&R Ranked as a Top Workplace in 2023 and Receives Managers Award for the 2nd Year in a Row
We're Going Places
We've been recognized as one of the Top 100 Logistics providers.
Greater Pittsburgh Top Workplaces 2022
We've been ranked #1 out of all midsize companies and received a managers award
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