NLF

What NLF does

NLF (Nora Linde Frakt AB) is a Swedish cooperative-owned transport and materials company headquartered in Lindesberg, Örebro County, that traces its origins to government-mandated truck centers established at the start of the 1940s. Operating from 1940 and reorganized as an association after deregulation in 1948, the company is currently owned by approximately 24-25 trucking and machine contractor companies (delägare) and serves construction firms, industrial customers, municipalities, and private individuals across Örebro County. Services span five integrated modules: long-distance and ADR-certified dangerous goods transport, aggregate supply from its own 88-hectare Yxe quarry, construction and machinery services, environmental recycling and container rental through licensed facilities (including the wholly-owned Lindesbergs Återvinning AB with annual capacity of 50,000 tons), and sewage/drainage services delivered via the wholly-owned subsidiary Nora Åkeri AB.

The underlying technology stack is operational rather than software-native. NLF uses the Vehco AB vehicle communication system for real-time order dispatch to driver handheld devices, GPS fleet tracking, and transport coordination; customer-facing self-service is limited to an online container booking form covering multiple waste categories and a cubic-volume/weight calculation tool with material-specific conversion factors. There is no AI/ML or proprietary software layer identified in the available evidence. The company holds an ISO 9001/14001/45001 multicertificate across the parent and subsidiaries and is certified under Fair Transport through 2026, with hazardous waste transport permits coordinated across roughly 21 member and subsidiary companies.

NLF's business model is a transactional, quote-based fee-for-service structure across its five service lines, supplemented by a usage-based monthly fuel surcharge indexed to Swedish diesel prices (with January 2008 as the base month). Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-based, relying on direct phone and email contact, a company website, and the personal outreach of the in-house safety advisor for ADR transport consultations. Revenue is not disclosed; the company is privately held with no parent company, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity in the input record.

Name

NLF

Legal name

Nora Linde Frakt AB

Website

https://noralindefrakt.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

NLF (Nora Linde Frakt AB) is a cooperative-owned Swedish transport and materials company in Lindesberg providing trucking, ADR-certified hazmat transport, quarry aggregates, recycling, and sewage services to construction, industrial, municipal, and private customers across Örebro County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transport and Logistics Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Mining (213), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Roadway Structures & Geotechnical Asset Maintenance (Retaining Walls, Slopes, Rockfall) (TLAJAAAI)

Keywords

• Transport logistics services
• Construction materials supply
• Industrial recycling services
• Hazardous goods transport
• Sewer sludge services

Headquarters

HQ city

Minnesberg

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Transport Services: Long-distance and industrial transport services including ADR-certified dangerous goods transport, distribution services, and specialized vehicle combinations from pickups to heavy machinery trailers.
2. Construction Materials Sales: Sale of crushed rock, gravel, and natural materials from company's own quarry in Yxe, Lindesberg. Materials include sand, stone dust, road gravel, base layers, and various aggregates for construction projects.
3. Environmental and Recycling Services: Container rental, waste management, and industrial recycling services. Company operates own recycling facility for industrial and construction waste, approved for 50,000 tons of waste per year.
4. Sewage and Drainage Services: Sludge suction, dry suction, drain filming, high-pressure jetting, root cutting, and emergency sewage services through subsidiary Nora Åkeri.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NLF (Nora Linde Frakt AB) is a cooperative-owned Swedish transport and materials company offering long-distance and industrial transport (including ADR-certified hazardous goods), crushed rock and natural aggregate supply from its own Yxe quarry, construction and machinery vehicle services, environmental recycling and container solutions via an in-house 50,000-tonnes-per-year facility, and sludge/sewer services through subsidiary Nora Åkeri. It serves construction firms, industrial customers, municipalities, and private individuals across Örebro County.

Product overview

NLF (Nora Linde Frakt AB) operates as a cooperative transport and materials company owned by a network of trucking companies and machine contractors. The portfolio consists of a unified set of integrated transport and materials services organized under a single corporate brand, comprising six core service modules: long-distance/industrial transport with ADR hazmat capability, quarrying and natural materials supply from the company's own Yxe quarry, construction and machinery services, environmental recycling and container solutions including an in-house recycling facility, and sewer/sludge services delivered via the subsidiary Nora Åkeri. A seventh module — an online container booking form and a cubic/weight calculation tool — supports customer self-service. The company also maintains subsidiary brands (Nora Åkeri AB and Lindesbergs Återvinning AB / LÅTAB) as distinct operational entities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Long-distance / Industrial & ADR Transport Long-distance and industrial transport services including ADR-certified transport of explosive goods and hazardous waste, using a fleet of ADR/EXIII and EXII-certified vehicles. Facilitated by Vehco AB vehicle communication systems for real-time order dispatch, GPS tracking, and transport management. Targeted at industrial and manufacturing customers.
• Gravel, Rock & Natural Materials Extraction and delivery of high-quality aggregate and gravel from the company's own 88-hectare quarry in Yxe, Lindesberg, serving construction, road building, and industrial projects. The facility is accessible 24/7 for NLF co-owners. NLF also partners with approximately 15 other quarries in Örebro County for cost-effective, environmentally mindful material supply.
• Construction & Machinery Services Multipurpose fleet of vehicle combinations ranging from smaller 2-axle vehicles to powerful 4-axle swap-body trucks with trailers, suitable for material handling and excavation transport. Specialized units include asphalt vehicles, cassette vehicles, crane vehicles, 2/3/4-axle vehicles for gravel and excavation, rotators, wheel loaders, road graders, excavators (crawler and wheel), crawler tractors, backhoe loaders, sweepers, and dumpers.
• Environment, Recycling & Containers Comprehensive environmental and recycling services including a licensed industrial and construction waste recycling facility approved for 50,000 tonnes per year, waste containers in various sizes (240–660 liters and 8–35 cubic meters), and a fleet of specialized vehicles including compactor vehicles, lift-dumper vehicles, and swap-body trucks.
• Sludge Suction, Dry Suction & Sewer Inspection Specialized sewer and sanitation services including high-pressure jetting, sludge suction, dry vacuuming (reaching up to 5–6 floors), sewer camera inspection and pipe tracing, root cutting, and ADR-capable transport services. Delivered through the subsidiary Nora Åkeri.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,243 successful projects completed
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Vehco ABcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing vehicle communication and fleet management systems. NLF uses Vehco systems for real-time order transmission to vehicle handheld devices, GPS tracking, and transport planning coordination.
• Yxe Gård ABcoreOthersCo-owner of NLF cooperative, representing one of approximately 25 trucking companies and machine contractors that collectively own and operate NLF.
• Nora Åkeri ABcoreOthersWholly-owned subsidiary of NLF providing sewage suction, drain filming, and high-pressure jetting services. Part of the NLF group of companies.
• Lindesbergs Återvinning AB (LÅTAB)coreOthersWholly-owned subsidiary operating the industrial recycling facility. Processes 50,000 tons of industrial and construction waste annually.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stena Recycling: Swedish recycling and circular-economy operator providing waste collection, recycling and environmental services to industrial and construction customers. Comparable business model to NLF's recycling facility, container services and environmental compliance offerings for industrial clients.
• Svevia: Swedish state-owned road and civil infrastructure contractor performing road maintenance, groundwork and transport services. Closely comparable to NLF's road maintenance (Vägunderhåll), construction machinery and aggregate haulage activities, although Svevia operates nationally and NLF is regional.
• NCC Industry: Division of NCC that produces aggregates and asphalt and provides transport of construction materials in the Nordics. Directly comparable to NLF's Yxe quarry operations, aggregate supply and heavy haulage activities.
• Ragn-Sells: Major Nordic waste and recycling company operating collection, treatment and recycling of industrial and construction waste, plus transport services. Directly comparable to NLF's Lindesbergs Återvinning recycling facility and container/environmental service lines, though at much larger national scale.

Broad incumbents

• Bring (PostNord): Scandinavian logistics and freight provider within PostNord offering road transport, warehousing and ADR services across the Nordics. Comparable long-distance and ADR transport capabilities to NLF, though operating on a much larger Nordic footprint.
• Veolia Sverige: Swedish arm of global environmental services group offering hazardous and non-hazardous waste collection, treatment and recycling across many sites. Overlaps with NLF's hazardous waste transport and recycling activities but operates as a much larger multi-region incumbent.
• Peab Asfalt: Peab's asphalt and aggregates division producing road construction materials and providing transport and paving services across Sweden. Comparable aggregate and construction-machinery operations to NLF, but at much larger national scale.
• Skanska Industrial Solutions: Division of Skanska producing aggregates, asphalt and concrete and providing heavy haulage for construction projects. Comparable in aggregates/transport to NLF, but as part of a much broader global construction group.

Regional players

• Renova: Gothenburg-area municipal recycling and waste company operating treatment plants and collection services for households, industry and construction. Comparable vertically integrated regional waste/recycling operator, though owned by municipalities rather than a cooperative.
• SRV Återvinning: Regional Swedish recycling and waste operator in western Sweden running recycling facilities and collection services. Comparable regional recycling/waste business model to NLF's LÅTAB facility and container services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Noralindefrakt
• Facebookfacebook.com/noralindefrakt

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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