Who Are the Road Giants? Meet Brazil's Largest Truck Fleets

Who Are the Road Giants? Meet Brazil’s Largest Truck Fleets

Written by Bruno Teles

Published on 16/10/2023 at 15:42

Updated on 16/10/2023 at 15:46

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From Food Companies to Logistics, Learn About the Companies Dominating Brazilian Roads with Their Gigantic Fleets of Trucks.

Brazil is a country of continental proportions and has a transport system highly dependent on trucks. Anyone who has taken the road knows: it is not difficult to find trucks from various companies cutting through our highways. But have you ever wondered who the true “kings of the road” are? Next, you’ll discover the companies that have the largest truck fleets in Brazil.

JBS: The Giant of the Food Sector Takes Center Stage

Founded in São Paulo and with nearly 70 years of history, JBS is not only one of the global leaders in the food industry. The company has a fleet of 2,569 trucks and 1,420 road implements. Recently, JBS also launched NoCarbon, a company focused on renting electric trucks, further expanding its presence in the transportation sector.

Part of Grupo Petrópolis, Centro-Oeste Logística was born in Boituva, São Paulo. With 2,615 trucks and 280 implements, it is responsible for the distribution of Itaipava and Cristal beers, as well as the TNT energy drink. A true toast to success on the roads!

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Martelli Transportes: The Grandmaster of the Roads

Located in Jaciara, Mato Grosso, Martelli Transportes lives up to its name and specializes in grain transportation. With a fleet of 3,500 trucks and 2,500 implements, the company is one of the giants of BR-163, transporting soy, corn, and fertilizers to the country’s main ports.

Ouro Verde: Innovation and Sustainability

Founded in 1973 in Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Ouro Verde has a fleet of 3,597 trucks and 2,346 implements. Recently, they invested R$ 100 million in the acquisition of electric trucks, demonstrating their commitment to sustainability.

JSL: The Immigrant Who Became King of the Road

With the largest truck fleet in Brazil, JSL has a story worthy of a movie. Founded by Portuguese immigrant Júlio Simões, the company started with a single truck and today has 6,490 units and 4,368 implements. JSL operates in 21 Brazilian states and in countries such as Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile.

YouTube video — ***Truck Fleet of a Leading Company in the Transport Sector of Brazil (Video / Reproduction: Fatos Rurais)***

From the food sector to logistics, through grain transportation and innovation in sustainability, the truck fleets of these companies showcase the diversity and strength of road transport in Brazil. The next time you see a truck on the road, you know: it could be part of a true empire on wheels.

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Who Are the Road Giants? Meet Brazil’s Largest Truck Fleets

From Food Companies to Logistics, Learn About the Companies Dominating Brazilian Roads with Their Gigantic Fleets of Trucks.

JBS: The Giant of the Food Sector Takes Center Stage

Martelli Transportes: The Grandmaster of the Roads

Ouro Verde: Innovation and Sustainability

JSL: The Immigrant Who Became King of the Road

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Who Are the Road Giants? Meet Brazil’s Largest Truck Fleets

From Food Companies to Logistics, Learn About the Companies Dominating Brazilian Roads with Their Gigantic Fleets of Trucks.

JBS: The Giant of the Food Sector Takes Center Stage

Martelli Transportes: The Grandmaster of the Roads

Ouro Verde: Innovation and Sustainability

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