What Wist Last & Buss AS does

Wist Last & Buss AS is a privately held Norwegian commercial vehicle dealer founded in 1932, headquartered in Trondheim (Sandmoflata 4, 7093 Tiller) and operating 12 branch locations across central and northern Norway from Trondheim to Mo i Rana. The company holds authorized dealership rights from Volvo Trucks, Volvo Buses, and Renault Trucks, selling new heavy trucks (Volvo FH16 Aero, FH Aero, FH, FMX, FM, FE, FL, plus Renault T High, T, D, C, K), Renault Master light commercial vehicles, Volvo route/intercity/charter buses, and certified pre-owned trucks. End customers are Norwegian transport companies, bus operators, and light commercial fleets, with no named end-customer logos publicly disclosed. Aftermarket support runs through 12 workshops, parts warehouses, paint and damage workshops, and 24/7 roadside assistance via manufacturer networks.

The company's revenue mechanics combine one-time new and used vehicle sales with a recurring aftermarket layer: Volvo Original Parts and Renault quality parts, workshop repair and preventive maintenance, multi-year service contracts (Start & Drive Reference/Performance/Excellence for Renault and Volvo Service Contracts running up to 5 years or 1,000,000 km), OEM fleet management subscriptions (Dynafleet for Volvo, Optifleet for Renault with geolocation, fuel monitoring, driving/rest-time, and driver follow-up modules), tyre monitoring, driver training, and financing facilitation through Volvo Finans Norge AS (loans, leasing, operational leasing, Gold leasing). Distribution is direct enterprise field sales through dedicated sales representatives at each of the 12 branches plus a Volvo customer portal for service history and account management.

Operationally, Wist Last & Buss employs 79 people and runs as an independent dealer network with no parent company, no disclosed funding rounds, and no disclosed M&A activity. Leadership includes CEO Per Hangerhagen, CFO Tom Bjørshol, and dedicated sales, service-market, HR, HSE/quality, IT, and workshop heads at the Trondheim headquarters, plus department leaders at each branch. The business is actively recruiting via DESST apprenticeship partnerships and multi-channel social content (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and the 'Livet på veien' podcast/web-TV series).

Name

Wist Last & Buss AS

Legal name

Wist Last & Buss AS

Website

https://wistlastbuss.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Wist Last & Buss AS is a privately held Norwegian authorized dealer founded in 1932, selling and servicing Volvo Trucks, Volvo Buses, and Renault Trucks across 12 branches in central and northern Norway, serving transport operators, bus fleets, and light commercial vehicle customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Vehicle Dealership

NAICS

Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers (42311), Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (42312)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies (5010), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Tire, Wheel-End & Alignment Service (HD-Specific) (TLAKABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial/Fleet Tire Sales & Service (Truck/Bus/OTR) (TLAKADAB), Tire Distribution & Wholesale (Regional/Local Supply) (TLAKADAH)

Keywords

• Commercial vehicle dealer
• Truck sales service
• Bus dealer network
• Fleet management solutions
• Heavy-duty truck sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Trondheim

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New Vehicle Sales: Sales of new Volvo Trucks, Renault Trucks, Volvo Buses, and Renault light commercial vehicles (Master, D 2.0). As an official dealer, they sell and deliver new vehicles across all segments.
2. Service and Maintenance: Workshop services for trucks and buses including repairs, preventive maintenance, and accident repair. Service is provided at 12 branch locations across central and northern Norway.
3. Service Contracts: Start & Drive service contracts for Renault Trucks (Reference, Performance, Excellence tiers) and Volvo Service Contracts. Contracts can run up to 5 years or 1,000,000 km, covering routine service, wear parts, and full repairs.
4. Spare Parts Sales: Sales of Volvo Original Parts and Renault Trucks quality parts. Parts inventory covers all current and older model vehicles.
5. Used Truck Sales: Sales of pre-owned trucks inspected and certified by the dealer network.
6. Financing Services: Facilitates financing through Volvo Financial Services Norway AS including traditional loans, leasing, operational leasing, and Gold leasing solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Wist Last & Buss AS is an authorized commercial vehicle dealer in Norway selling new Volvo Trucks, Renault Trucks, Volvo Buses, and Renault light commercial vehicles, supported by workshop services, genuine parts sales, multi-year service contracts, fleet management systems (Dynafleet and Optifleet), and financing facilitation through Volvo Financial Services. The company operates from 12 branch locations across central and northern Norway and also offers pre-owned truck sales, driver training, tyre monitoring, and trailer service.

Product overview

Wist Last & Buss AS is a truck and bus dealer offering a comprehensive portfolio of vehicles and related services. The core offering consists of new Volvo trucks (FH16 Aero, FH Aero, FH16, FH, FMX, FM, FE, FL), Volvo buses, and Renault trucks (T High, T, D, C, K) plus Renault light commercial vehicles (Master). Special offerings include the Volvo FH Royal commemorative edition. The company provides a full range of after-market services including Volvo Originaldeler (genuine parts), service contracts, fleet management solutions (Dynafleet for Volvo, Optifleet for Renault), driver support training, tyre monitoring, and financing/insurance products through Volvo Finans. Used trucks are also available. The product portfolio is unified around supporting customers throughout the vehicle lifecycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Volvo Trucks Sales of new Volvo Trucks including FH16 Aero, FH Aero, FH16, FH, FMX, FM, FE, and FL models for long-haul, construction, distribution, and urban transport applications. Targeted at transport companies and fleet operators across Norway.
• New Volvo Buses Sales of new Volvo Buses for route, intercity, and tourist/charter passenger transport applications. Targeted at bus operators and public transport companies across Norway.
• New Renault Trucks Sales of new Renault Trucks including T High, T, D, C, and K models for long-haul, distribution, and construction transport. Targeted at transport companies and construction operators across Norway.
• Renault Light Commercial Vehicles (Master) Sales of new Renault Master light commercial vehicles available as van, box truck, and bus variants with capacity from 2.8 tons. Targeted at businesses using light commercial vehicles for last-mile delivery and service transport.
• Used Trucks (Brukte Lastebiler) Sales of pre-owned trucks that have been thoroughly inspected and certified by the dealer network. Targeted at cost-sensitive transport buyers and fleet operators across Norway.
• Workshop Service and Maintenance Certified workshop services for trucks and buses including repairs, preventive maintenance, accident repair, paint workshop, and damage workshop operations. Provided at 12 branch locations across central and northern Norway.
• Volvo Original Parts and Renault Quality Parts Sales of genuine Volvo Original Parts and Renault Trucks quality parts for all current and older model vehicles. Parts inventory is quality-assured and tested in laboratories and real driving conditions.
• Start & Drive Service Contracts Renault Trucks service and repair agreements available in Reference, Performance, and Excellence tiers, customizable up to 5 years or 1,000,000 km. Coverage ranges from routine service to full vehicle repairs including wear parts.
• Volvo Service Contracts Flexible Volvo service and repair contracts providing economy, control, and maximized truck fleet potential. Available for Volvo trucks across all model ranges.
• Optifleet Fleet Management Fleet management solution for Renault trucks featuring Map (geolocation), Check (fuel monitoring), Drive (driving and rest time tracking), and Link (driver follow-up) modules. Typically delivers return on investment within 3 months.
• Dynafleet Fleet Management Volvo's fleet management system providing real-time position and status of drivers, trucks, and resources with quality data for planning and analysis.
• Financing and Insurance Services Flexible financing solutions facilitated through Volvo Financial Services Norway AS including traditional loans, leasing, operational leasing, and Gold leasing arrangements for customers purchasing vehicles.
• Driver Training (Sjåførstøtte) Driver training programs to help drivers be more productive and drive more efficiently and safely.

Quantifiable outcome

• Optifleet investment typically paid back within 3 months

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Volvo Norge AScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWist Last & Buss is a major dealer of Volvo trucks and buses with very close cooperation with Volvo Norge, who is their largest supplier. Volvo Norge shares Wist's focus on sustainability and environmental responsibility.
• Volvo TruckscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial authorized dealer for Volvo Trucks in central and northern Norway, selling new vehicles, providing service and maintenance, and offering Volvo service contracts and genuine parts.
• Volvo BussercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial authorized dealer for Volvo Buses (buses and coaches) in the Norwegian market, providing sales and aftermarket support.
• Renault TruckscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial authorized dealer for Renault Trucks in Norway, offering the full range of Renault commercial vehicles including T High, T, D, C, K models, and Master light commercial vehicles.
• Volvo ForhandlerforeningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDealer association for safeguarding, developing, and strengthening dealers' common interests. Wist collaborates with the association to promote good environmental and working conditions in the supply chain.
• DESSTminorOthersPartnership for apprenticeship placement - DESST is the platform where Wist posts apprenticeship vacancies and accepts open applications.

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MAN Truck & Bus Norge: Authorized dealer network for MAN and Scania (Traton Group) heavy trucks in Norway. Directly competes for commercial fleet customers across truck sales, service, and parts.
• Norsk Scania AS: Scania's official importer and dealer network in Norway for heavy-duty trucks and buses. Competes head-to-head with Wist for the same long-haul, regional distribution, and construction fleet customers.
• Mercedes-Benz Trucks Norge: Mercedes-Benz Trucks' authorized sales, service, and parts network in Norway. Competes with Wist for premium heavy-duty fleet customers in long-haul and distribution segments.
• Bertel O. Steen: Norway's largest multi-brand commercial vehicle dealer (Volvo, Renault, Mercedes-Benz among others). Direct competitor in the Norwegian truck and bus market, with broader national coverage including Oslo and Bergen — directly comparable as a multi-brand authorized dealer network.
• DAF Trucks Norge: Official importer and dealer organization for DAF Trucks in Norway. Competes directly for fleet customers in distribution and long-haul segments with similar full-service dealer economics.
• Iveco Norway: Iveco's authorized dealer network in Norway covering light, medium, and heavy commercial vehicles. Competes for the same transport, construction, and municipal fleet customers as Wist.

Broad incumbents

• Scania AB: Global manufacturer of heavy trucks, buses, and engines; parent of Norsk Scania. Comparable as a broad incumbent OEM whose dealer-economics model mirrors Wist's relationship with its own OEMs.
• Renault Trucks: Volvo Group-owned heavy-duty truck manufacturer and Wist's secondary OEM partner. Comparable as the supplier whose product mix, financing, and Optifleet software define part of Wist's offering.
• Volvo Trucks: Global manufacturer of heavy-duty trucks and Wist's largest supplier. Comparable because Volvo's own connected-services and dealer-network economics shape the competitive context in which Wist operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@WistLastogBuss
• Facebookfacebook.com/wistnorge
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wist-last-&-buss-as
• Instagraminstagram.com/wist_last_buss
• TikToktiktok.com/@wist.last.buss

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 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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