DALLAS, Sept. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Copart, Inc. CPRT, a global online vehicle auction company, is pleased to announce the opening of  its seventh location in Brazil. The facility is located at Estrada da Roseira, 6.725, bairro Borda do Campo, São Jose dos Pinhais, near the city of Curitiba, the capital of the State of Parana. 

The new Curitiba location, which can store up to 7,000 vehicles, is strategically located to meet increasing buyer and seller needs in Brazil. It hosts weekly auctions on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. UTC-3.

"Our new facility in Paraná state reinforces Copart's long-term commitment to the Brazilian market," said Adiel Avelar, President, Copart Brazil. "We continue to build a national footprint to support the needs of insurance companies and other sellers."

"The addition of locations accommodates increasing market demand and reflects our continuing growth in Brazil. We are better positioned to provide greater convenience and an enhanced experience to all of our customers, both buyers and sellers," said Jay Adair, CEO of Copart.

In addition to conducting online vehicle auctions, Copart is a proud community partner. Visit TeamCopart.com for a glimpse into the many ways that the company supports local, regional and national charities, law enforcement and first responders. Copart Brazil is proud to assist community daycare Elydia Bertaiolli Duarte by donating toys for its Children's Day. It also donates food baskets to Instituto Ellus each month.

To learn more about Copart Brazil, please visit http://www.copart.com.br.

ABOUT COPART

Copart, Inc., founded in 1982, is a global leader in online vehicle auctions. Copart's innovative technology and online auction platform links sellers to more than 750,000 Members in over 170 countries. The company offers services to process and sell salvage and clean title vehicles to dealers, dismantlers, rebuilders, exporters and, in some cases, to end users. Copart sells vehicles on behalf of insurance companies, banks, finance companies, charities, fleet operators, dealers, and individual owners. With operations at over 200 locations in 11 countries, Copart has more than 125,000 vehicles available online every day. Copart currently operates in the United States (Copart.com), Canada (Copart.ca), the United Kingdom (Copart.co.uk), the Republic of Ireland (Copart.ie), Brazil (Copart.com.br), Germany (Copart.de), the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Bahrain (Copartmea.com), Spain (Copart.es), and Finland (AVK.fi). For more information, or to become a Member, visit Copart.com/Register. Join the conversation and follow Copart on Facebook.

Contact:

Michelle Hoffman, VP of Marketing, Copart
Michelle.Hoffman@Copart.com | (972) 391-5082

Fatima Ali, Communications Manager, Copart
Fatima.Ali@Copart.com | (972) 391-5206

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