Transport-Service
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersArendal, Norway
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
Transport-Service firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Transport-Service
- Legal name
- Transport-Service AS
- Website
- https://transportservice-as.no
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Transport-Service industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Freight Transport and Logistics Services
- NAICS
- Truck Transportation (484), General Freight Trucking (4841), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload (484122), General Freight Trucking, Local (48411), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885)
- SIC
- Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers (TLADADAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Specialized Trailer & Heavy Transport Equipment Providers (SPMT, Lowboy, Multi-Axle) (TLADAGAM)
Keywords
Where Transport-Service is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Arendal
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Transport-Service business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Stykkgods og partifrakter (Less-than-truckload and full truckload freight): Core revenue from daily scheduled routes between Sørlandet and Østlandet plus daily routes to Stavanger, multiple weekly departures to Rogaland, Hordaland and Trøndelag. Additional revenue from part cargo to/from rest of Norway by agreement and less-than-truckload distribution throughout Norway via partner B.H.Ramberg.
- Tipperbiler (Tipper trucks): Bulk transport services including mass transport and winter preparedness (plowing, salting). Revenue from these specialized transport services.
- Kranbiler, mobilkraner, spesialtransporter (Crane trucks, mobile cranes, special transports): Via Midtstøl Transport AS, offering crane trucks, mobile cranes, special transports, and containers for waste and storage. Commission or service fee based arrangement.
- Variabelt drivstofftillegg (Variable fuel surcharge): Fuel surcharge applied to freight charges, adjusted weekly based on Circle-K fuel prices. Percentage varies based on current diesel prices.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Custom transport solutions |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels3 records
Transport-Service product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Transport-Service AS provides scheduled freight transport (less-than-truckload and full truckload) between Sørlandet, Østlandet, Stavanger, Rogaland, Hordaland, and Trøndelag, complemented by nationwide LTL distribution via partner B.H.Ramberg. It also operates tipper trucks for mass/bulk transport, crane trucks and mobile cranes for special transports via parent Midtstøl Transport AS, and winter road maintenance services (plowing and salting). The company runs a 50-truck owned fleet out of terminals in Arendal and Sandefjord, supported by an Opter TMS, Track & Trace, and a Kundeweb customer portal.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Less-than-truckload (LTL) and full truckload freight transport Scheduled freight transport for business customers across Norway, with daily routes between Sørlandet and Østlandet, daily routes to Stavanger, and weekly departures to Rogaland, Hordaland, and Trøndelag. Nationwide LTL distribution is provided via partner B.H.Ramberg. Targeted at businesses of all sizes requiring reliable, flexible freight transport.
- Tipper truck bulk and mass transport (Tipperbiler) Bulk and mass haulage services using tipper trucks, including mass transport and winter preparedness such as plowing and salting. Targeted at industrial and construction companies needing heavy bulk transport and seasonal road maintenance.
- Crane trucks, mobile cranes, special transports, and container services Specialized transport services including crane trucks, mobile cranes, special transports, and containers for waste and storage. Delivered through parent company Midtstøl Transport AS, which has 90 years of experience in the transport industry. Targeted at construction and industrial operations needing heavy lifting and special transport.
- Winter road maintenance (plowing and salting) Seasonal winter road maintenance services including plowing and salting, delivered using the company's tipper truck fleet. Targeted at industrial, construction, and public-sector customers needing seasonal road maintenance.
- Indoor / outdoor storage Storage services offered in conjunction with freight transport operations, supported by the company's terminal facilities in Arendal. Targeted at B2B customers needing storage alongside transport services.
Companies that use Transport-Service
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Transport-Service technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Transport-Service partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- DSV Road ASminorTransport-Service took over distribution operations from DSV Road AS at the Sandefjord terminal on June 1.
- Myrvang Transport DAminorTransport-Service took over parts of Myrvang Transport DA's business including 9 trucks with drivers. Kjell Arne Eftevand was hired as freight broker from the same date.
- Stoa Transport og Distribusjon ASminorTransport-Service took over parts of Stoa Transport's business including 4 trucks with drivers and traffic manager Jan Are Løkken.
- B.H.RambergcorePartnership for nationwide less-than-truckload (LTL) cargo distribution. B.H.Ramberg handles LTL distribution to the entire country from/to Transport-Service.
- Midtstøl Transport AScoreParent company owning 50% of Transport-Service AS. Provides access to crane trucks, mobile cranes, specialized transport, and container services for waste and storage. Midtstøl has 90 years of experience in the transport industry (celebrated in 2019).
- OptercoreOpter is used as Transport-Service's TMS (Transport Management System) where everything from order booking to final delivery is handled in the same system.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Transport-Service competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Transport-Service social profiles
Digital presenceTransport-Service financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Transport-Service leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles10 records
Transport-Service funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Transport-Service M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Transport-Service
What does Transport-Service do?
Transport-Service AS provides scheduled freight transport (less-than-truckload and full truckload) between Sørlandet, Østlandet, Stavanger, Rogaland, Hordaland, and Trøndelag, complemented by nationwide LTL distribution via partner B.H.Ramberg. It also operates tipper trucks for mass/bulk transport, crane trucks and mobile cranes for special transports via parent Midtstøl Transport AS, and winter road maintenance services (plowing and salting). The company runs a 50-truck owned fleet out of terminals in Arendal and Sandefjord, supported by an Opter TMS, Track & Trace, and a Kundeweb customer portal.
Is Transport-Service a public or private company?
Transport-Service is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Transport-Service founded?
Transport-Service was founded in 2015. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Transport-Service based?
Transport-Service is headquartered in Arendal, Norway, in the Europe region.
How does Transport-Service make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Stykkgods og partifrakter (Less-than-truckload and full truckload freight) is the primary driver. The others are tipperbiler (Tipper trucks), kranbiler, mobilkraner, spesialtransporter (Crane trucks, mobile cranes, special transports) and variabelt drivstofftillegg (Variable fuel surcharge).
Does Transport-Service have an API?
No public API is recorded for Transport-Service.
What industry is Transport-Service in?
Transport-Service's product category is Freight Transport and Logistics Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLADADAA, Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers, with a secondary code of TLADAGAM, Specialized Trailer & Heavy Transport Equipment Providers (SPMT, Lowboy, Multi-Axle). Its NAICS code is 484 and its SIC code is 4210.