The Largest Fuel Station Network in Brazil’s Agribusiness Will Install a Unit in Paraná; Complex Includes a Megaproject to Meet the Needs of Truck Drivers and Travelers

There Will Be Tire Stores, Tarps, Convenience Store, Restaurant, Repair Center, Parking for Trucks, Buses, Cars, and Motorcycles, Among Other Services 

The Vendrami Stop, a shopping center being built on the agricultural route of BR-376 – in Ponta Grossa (PR), to serve travelers and truck drivers transporting for major agribusiness companies, has just closed a partnership with the Kurujão Group, considered the largest fuel station chain in Brazilian agribusiness, with units located in the states of Goiás, Tocantins, Mato Grosso, Minas Gerais, São Paulo, and now Paraná.

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The Vendrami Stop (with gas station, cargo center, and shopping center) has a total area of 42,600 square meters and will have over 5,000 square meters of constructed area. It is strategically located within the Ponta Grossa Industrial District (the largest in the state’s interior), 95 km from Curitiba and 190 km from Paranaguá.

See Below the Mega Project That Will Meet the Needs of Truck Drivers and Travelers

Vendrami Stop Will Be Managed Like a Shopping Mall, With Maintenance, Security, and Lighting

The complex comprises a mega project designed to meet all the needs of travelers and truck drivers. There will be tire shops, tarps, accessories, convenience stores, restaurants, repair centers, parking for 215 trucks (or over 80 road trains), 5 buses, 210 cars, and 20 motorcycles, among other services – all in one place. Additionally, the Vendrami Stop will have a Cargo Center with 20 commercial offices for transport companies, insurers, cooperatives, and businesses that provide services to road professionals. All these areas will be rented to entrepreneurs to set up their businesses.

“Paraná has been on our radar for some time and aligns with what we wanted. It is a region with a strong economy, and we will be close to major transport companies. We strongly believe in the partnership with Vendrami Stop,” says Douglas Reis, president of the Kurujão Group, which has a 30-year history, 124 active fuel stations across Brazil, and another 11 under construction.

“The Vendrami Stop will be managed like a shopping mall, with maintenance, security, and lighting. All entrepreneurs share the same structure and split costs, allowing them to focus exclusively on their activities. So, it will be the best operational cost to set up a business on the road,” highlights Vinicius Vendrami Malucelli, a partner in the project with his brother Antonio Vendrami Malucelli.

More Than 20,000 Vehicles Including Truck Drivers and Travelers Pass Daily on the Highway Where the Construction Is Being Erected

Business owners expect a significant flow, as more than 20,000 vehicles pass daily on the highway where the construction is taking place. It is also worth remembering that it is on the agribusiness route – 24% of all soybean, corn, and soybean meal production passes in front of the Vendrami Stop – and tourism, being the main road intersection in the South. “It is a strategic location that will offer extensive service. In one stop, the truck driver can resolve various issues, such as: securing a freight, refueling their vehicle, purchasing accessories, buying a tire, eating, and resting,” emphasizes Vinicius.

The name of the venture is a tribute to the partners’ grandfather, Mr. Antônio Vendrami, who made the first venture on the site 40 years ago. “And we have seen for many years that there were no modern ventures on the road. As Ponta Grossa is an extremely important logistical point for Brazil, we decided to create the Vendrami Stop,” Vinicius explains. “When we decided to start this project, we opted for something innovative, different, like the stops that exist in the United States and Europe.”

Now that the pandemic scenario has become clearer, we move forward with the completion of the Vendrami Stop, whose inauguration is scheduled for May next year.