El Paso, Texas-based truckload carrier Outwest Express on Wednesday was acquired by Cox Transportation Services, a time-sensitive full truckload carrier based in Ashland, Virginia. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Servicing the Southwestern U.S., Outwest Express (CCJ Top 250, No. 187) specializes in managing Mexican cross-border logistics – one of the fastest-growing transportation marketplaces in North America thanks to manufacturer near-shoring. The company was founded in 2010 by Michael Puzio and Zachary Chilson, operates a fleet of more than 400 tractors and 1,200 trailers, and services more than 300 customers across retail, medical, manufacturing, automotive and electronics industries with terminals in Kansas City, Missouri and McAllen, Texas.
Reporting to Cox CEO Jay Smith, Puzio and Chilson will continue to lead the Outwest Express business and retain "significant" ownership in the combined company. The company will continue to operate under the Outwest Express brand.
