Latest archived mark · 1969
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Latest archived mark · 2016
ABF Freight System
Explore full logo history →| What we compare | Gurgel | ABF Freight System |
|---|---|---|
| Country in archive | Brazil | United States |
| Founded | 1969 | 1923 |
| Founder | João do Amaral Gurgel | Unknown |
| Headquarters | Rio Claro, São Paulo, Brazil | Fort Smith, Arkansas, 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. | ABF stands for Arkansas Best Freight, from the 1957 merger of Arkansas Motor Freight and Best Motor Freight into Arkansas-Best Freight System Inc. The company was renamed ABF Freight System in 1980. |
| Highlights | Xavante, X12 Tocantins, Carajás, BR-800, Itaipu E400 | Less-than-truckload freight |
| Earliest archived brand logo | 1969 | 1923 |
| Latest archived logo | 1969 | 2016 |
| Archived logo assets | 1 | 4 |
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