Vestlandske Trailer AS

What Vestlandske Trailer AS does

Vestlandske Trailer AS is a Norwegian specialized trailer dealer and service provider headquartered in Sola, near Stavanger. Founded in 1980 by Jan Petter Mosvær, the company supplies heavy and specialized trailers designed primarily for transport of oil-and-energy related equipment in the Norwegian market. Its proprietary product lines cover four configurations — Maskinkombi, Rettsemi, Kransemi, and Jumbosemi — addressing distinct loading, crane, and oversize-load use cases common in Norwegian industrial logistics. In addition to in-house products, the company distributes third-party brands including HRD, Kaupe, and Lecitrailer, giving Norwegian buyers a multi-brand catalog through a single point of contact.

The company operates a direct-sales model with a Norwegian-only geographic footprint, supported by an in-house workshop that handles maintenance, repair, and parts for its installed base. Vestlandske Trailer also resells used trailers, capturing secondary-market demand and extending revenue beyond new-unit sales. Following its 2025 incorporation into MV Gruppen, the business now sits within a larger industrial conglomerate, providing access to group-level resources, customers, and adjacent industrial operations.

Commercially, the company maintains a deliberately limited public footprint: a website, a newsletter, and social channels on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat. No revenue, headcount, funding, or named customer information is disclosed, and the business shows no investment in AI, software products, or proprietary technology platforms — consistent with a traditional industrial equipment dealer whose value proposition is product range, authorized distribution, and local after-sales service.

Name

Vestlandske Trailer AS

Legal name

Vestlandske Trailer

Website

https://vti.as

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vestlandske Trailer AS is a Norwegian specialized trailer dealer and service provider, founded in 1980 in Sola, supplying heavy and specialist trailers — including proprietary Maskinkombi, Rettsemi, Kransemi, and Jumbosemi lines plus HRD, Kaupe, and Lecitrailer brands — to oil-and-energy and industrial fleet customers across Norway, supported by in-house workshop service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Trailers and Transport Equipment

NAICS

Truck Trailer Manufacturing (336212)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies (5010)

akta.pro primary industry

Trailer Manufacturing (Utility/Enclosed/Flatbed/Car Hauler) (IMACAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Truck Trailer Manufacturing (Dry Van/Reefer/Flatbed/Tanker) (IMACABAH)

Keywords

• Specialized semi-trailers
• Commercial vehicle dealer
• Trailer workshop services
• Heavy-duty transport equipment
• Used trailer sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Sola

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Trailer Sales: Sale of new and used specialized trailers including Maskinkombi, Rettsemi, Kransemi, and Jumbosemi models. The company also sells trailers from third-party manufacturers including HRD, Kaupe, and Lecitrailer.
2. Workshop Services: On-site workshop providing maintenance, repair, and service for trailers. This provides recurring service revenue and supports customer retention.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vestlandske Trailer AS is a Norwegian dealer and distributor of specialized semi-trailers, including Maskinkombi, Rettsemi, Kransemi, and Jumbosemi models supplied by manufacturers such as HRD, Kaupe, and Lecitrailer. The company also offers a selection of used trailers and provides an in-house workshop for parts, service, and repair, serving the Norwegian commercial transport industry.

Product overview

Vestlandske Trailer AS is a specialized trailer solutions provider with 40 years of experience, operating as one of Norway's largest suppliers of special trailer solutions. The company offers a portfolio of four distinct semi-trailer product lines: the Maskinkombi (all-rounder for machine transport), Rettsemi (light heavyweight straight semi), Kransemi (customized crane semi), and Jumbosemi (core jumbo trailer for large-scale transport). In addition to new trailer sales, the company provides used trailers for sale and operates its own workshop for maintenance and repair services. Vestlandske Trailer sources products from quality manufacturers including HRD, Kaupe, and Lecitrailer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maskinkombi (Specialized Semi-Trailer) A specialized semi-trailer model offered by Vestlandske Trailer AS, supplied through its representation of manufacturers such as HRD, Kaupe, and Lecitrailer. Targeted at Norwegian transport companies needing specialized/niche cargo hauling capability.
• Rettsemi (Specialized Semi-Trailer) A specialized semi-trailer model offered by Vestlandske Trailer AS, part of the company's portfolio of niche semi-trailers for commercial transport applications.
• Kransemi (Specialized Semi-Trailer) A specialized semi-trailer model offered by Vestlandske Trailer AS as part of its specialized semi-trailer range, supplied through manufacturer partnerships.
• Jumbosemi (Specialized Semi-Trailer) A specialized semi-trailer model offered by Vestlandske Trailer AS, part of the company's portfolio of niche semi-trailers for commercial transport.
• Used Trailers A selection of pre-owned trailers offered for sale by Vestlandske Trailer AS to commercial transport buyers seeking cost-effective options.
• Workshop Services (Parts, Service, Repair) In-house workshop providing parts, service, and repair for semi-trailers, supporting customers who buy new and used trailers from Vestlandske Trailer AS.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• HRDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHRD is a manufacturer whose trailers are sold through Vestlandske Trailer. HRD logos appear in the 'Our Producers' section of the website, indicating an established distribution relationship.
• KaupecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKaupe is a manufacturer whose products are distributed by Vestlandske Trailer. Featured in the producer section of the company's product offerings.
• LecitrailercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLecitrailer is a manufacturer represented by Vestlandske Trailer. The company features Lecitrailer in its producer lineup alongside HRD and Kaupe.
• MV GruppenflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMV Gruppen is the parent company of Vestlandske Trailer. It is a diversified and forward-thinking conglomerate based in the Stavanger region, uniting several solid companies under one umbrella. The group focuses on building enduring brands with a long-term perspective, emphasizing quality, innovation, and sustainable solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wielton: Polish manufacturer of trailers, semi-trailers, and truck bodies including flatbeds, tippers, container chassis, and specialized low-loaders. Directly comparable because Wielton competes in the same specialized semi-trailer categories (jumbo, crane, machinery transport) that anchor Vestlandske's product portfolio.
• Lecitrailer: Spanish semi-trailer manufacturer and one of Vestlandske Trailer's core principals. Directly comparable because Lecitrailer produces the curtain-sider, box, and specialized semi-trailer types (e.g., jumbo, flatbed) that Vestlandske distributes in Norway under its own product lineup.
• SAWO (Naczepy i Przyczepy): Polish manufacturer of trailers and semi-trailers including flatbeds, tippers, low-loaders, container chassis, and specialized heavy-haul units. Directly comparable because SAWO's specialized semi-trailer portfolio (low-loaders, heavy-haul platforms) overlaps directly with Vestlandske's Kransemi/Jumbosemi machinery-transport category.

Broad incumbents

• Scania CV AB: Swedish heavy-duty truck OEM with strong Norwegian footprint, bundling trucks with specialized semi-trailers for oil & gas, infrastructure, and logistics fleets. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose truck-trailer solution-selling approach competes for the same heavy-equipment transport customers as Vestlandske Trailer.
• Tatra Trucks a.s. Czech manufacturer of heavy-duty trucks frequently paired with specialized semi-trailers for oil-field, construction, and heavy-equipment transport. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the heavy-haul truck/trailer segment serving the same oil & gas, energy, and infrastructure customers that Vestlandske targets in Norway.
• KRONE Trailer Group: German manufacturer of commercial trailers including dry liners, reefers, platform trailers, tippers, container chassis, and special-purpose semi-trailers. Comparable as a broad European incumbent whose specialized semi-trailer range overlaps with Vestlandske's flatbed, jumbo, and machinery-transport offerings.
• Schmitz Cargobull AG: Europe's largest trailer manufacturer, producing semi-trailers across dry freight, reefer, platform, tipper, and special-purpose categories. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose specialized semi-trailers compete with Vestlandske's distributed product lines through both direct sales and European dealer channels.
• Fliegl Agrartechnik / Fliegl Trailer: German manufacturer of tippers, platform trailers, low-loaders, container chassis, and special-purpose semi-trailers for commercial and agricultural transport. Comparable as a broad European trailer incumbent whose specialized product categories directly intersect with Vestlandske's machinery and heavy-equipment trailer mix.
• Volvo Trucks: Swedish heavy-duty truck OEM with deep presence in Norway, frequently sold in combination with specialized semi-trailers for oil & gas, construction, and heavy-haul applications. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose truck-trailer combinations compete in the same end-customer tenders that Vestlandske's products serve.
• Kögel Trailer GmbH: German manufacturer of semi-trailers (curtainsider, box, tipper, platform, low-loader, special-purpose). Comparable as a broad European incumbent whose specialized product lines overlap directly with Vestlandske's Maskinkombi, Kransemi, and Jumbosemi categories, and which competes for the same end customers via dealer networks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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