Values and Birthday Quiz

In what U.S. city was Brink’s founded in 1859?

• Boston

• Chicago

• New York

• LA

What did Brink’s deliver in its horse-drawn wagon in 1859?

• Parcels, baggage, merchandise

• Gold, diamonds

• Money

• Workers

In what era did Brink’s begin expanding across the U.S. and using armored vehicles?

• 1910s

• 1900s

• 1930s

• 1920s

In what era did Brink’s evolve into a specialized firm devoted solely to transporting money and valuables, and become the premier money transportation company in the United States?

• 1920s

• 1930s

• 1940s

• 1950s

In 1966, Brink’s opened its first Latin American affiliate. In what country was the affiliate?

• Brazil

• Argentina

• Venezuela

• Columbia

Brink’s launched its Air Courier express service in 1962. How many cities did it serve by 1970?

• 135

• 125

• 115

• 110

When was Brink’s CompuSafe launched?

• 1991

• 1993

• 1995

• 1997

Brink’s extensive worldwide presence is due in large part to the growth of Brink’s Global Services, officially formed in 1998 by the merger of Brink’s Air Courier and Brink’s Diamond and Jewelry. Today, BGS specializes in the secure transportation and handling of valuable goods throughout the logistics value chain. In how many countries do we serve customers?

• 100

• 105

• 110

• 110-plus countries

What are some of the more unusual deliveries Brink’s has made? Name everything you think is right.

• In 1969, after the NASA Apollo 11 mission that put men on the moon, Brink’s transported moon rocks, chips and dust to about 60 scientists around the world.

• In 2001, Brink’s transported $240 million worth of gold and silver ingots received from the ruins of the World Trade Center after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

• In 2008, Brink’s moved fast-food restaurant KFC’s Secret Recipe – a tattered,

  hand-written note from company founder Colonel Harland Sanders, from KFC headquarters to a more secure location.

Names 3 of the industries BGS serves.

• Art

• Pharmaceutical

• Food

• Bank notes

• Animals