Latest archived mark · 1969
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Latest archived mark · 1947
A-P-A Transport Corp.
Explore full logo history →| What we compare | Gurgel | A-P-A Transport Corp. |
|---|---|---|
| Country in archive | Brazil | United States |
| Founded | 1969 | 1947 |
| Founder | João do Amaral Gurgel | Arthur Imperatore Sr. |
| Headquarters | Rio Claro, São Paulo, Brazil | North Bergen, New Jersey, United States |
| Name origin | The company is named after its founder, the engineer João do Amaral Gurgel, who wanted to build cars designed and made entirely in Brazil. | The Imperatore brothers began as Imperatore Bros. Moving and Trucking in 1947, then bought the name and two trucks of A&P Trucking Corp. After legal wrangling with the A&P grocery chain in the 1950s, they added a trailing A to make A-P-A. |
| Highlights | Xavante, X12 Tocantins, Carajás, BR-800, Itaipu E400 | — |
| Earliest archived brand logo | 1969 | 1947 |
| Latest archived logo | 1969 | 1947 |
| Archived logo assets | 1 | 1 |
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