Watco Logistics in Springdale acquires Texas-based Colossal Transport

Springdale-based Watco Logistics^[1], the logistics division of Pittsburg, Kan.-based transportation company Watco, announced Tuesday (Sept. 2) the acquisition of Spring, Texas-based logistics company Colossal Transport Solutions^[2].

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Colossal Transport provides logistics for over-dimensional and heavy-haul cargo. The acquisition is expected to enhance Watco Logistics’ “multimodal project cargo capabilities and reinforces the company’s commitment to delivering safe, efficient and turnkey logistics solutions,” according to a news release.

According to a Watco spokeswoman, Colossal Transport has about 400 employees. Watco will lease the company’s headquarters building, and the majority of its operations are there. However, the company has some remote workers in other states.

“Colossal’s deep industry knowledge and reputation for handling multi-modal complex, large-scale projects complements our ability to provide innovative, reliable and flexible logistics services,” said Watco Logistics President Eric Wolfe. “We’re excited to welcome the Colossal team into the Watco family, and together we offer customers an unmatched breadth of capabilities and an expanded geographic reach.”

Colossal Transport has experience in rail, road, barge, and ocean transportation services, “offering end-to-end project management for industrial-sized, heavy-lift cargo,” the release shows. The company specializes in custom-engineered transportation services, providing route planning, 3D drawings to navigate route obstructions, securement, GPS monitoring and direct-discharge capabilities. Other services include rigging operations with lift plans for cranes, gantries, or jack-and-slide systems, as well as last-mile delivery and site coordination.

Bill Taylor and Nestor Bernabe, co-founders of Colossal Transport, said what was important to the company’s legacy was a continued focus on growing alongside the customer, culture and fit for the employees and having access to the resources to support growth.

“We will continue to grow and only strengthen our position as a leading project cargo provider,” Taylor said. Bernabe added, “We believe Watco’s vast resources will allow us to provide unparalleled value to our customers. We are excited to be a part of this continued journey with Watco.”

Watco Logistics is based at 621 W. Apple Blossom Road in Springdale, just south of J.B. Hunt Transport Services headquarters. Watco Logistics has about 75 employees in Northwest Arkansas.

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