NTS ASA, formerly Namsos Trafikkselskap, is a public transport company in Trøndelag, Norway.[1] The company operates ferries, local bus services, truck transport and ambulance services. The company has its headquarters in Namsos and the stock is listed on Oslo Stock Exchange.
| Company type | Allmennaksjeselskap |
|---|---|
| OSE: NTS | |
| Industry | Public transport |
| Founded | 1970, Namsos Dampskibsselskap in 1879 |
| Headquarters | Namsos, Norway |
Area served | Trøndelag, Norway |
Key people | Odd Ivar Løvhaugen (CEO) |
| Products | Bus transport ferry transport ambulance services |
| Revenue | NOK 191.8 million (2005) |
 NOK 8.3 million (2005) | |
| NOK 6.8 million (2005) | |
Number of employees | 164 (2001) |
| Subsidiaries | NTS Ambulanse, Namdalske and Holm Transport |
| Website | http://www.ntsasa.no |
No single owner is allowed to vote representing more than 0,5% at the annual meeting.
History
Namsos Trafikkselskap was founded in 1970 as a merge between Namsos Dampskipselskap and Namdalen Trafikkselskap.
Operations
Ambulance
Through the subsidiary NTS Ambulanse AS the NTS Group operates a total of 16 ambulances.
- On contract with Nord-Trøndelag Hospital Trust NTS operates ambulances in Flatanger, Frosta, Leka, Levanger, Meråker, Namsskogan, Røyrvik, Snåsa and Verdal.
- On contract with St. Olavs Health Trust NTS operates ambulances in Osen and Roan.
- On contract with Nordmøre og Romsdal Health Trust NTS operates ambulances in Surnadal.
- On contract with Innlandet Health Trust NTS operates ambulances in Engedal and Trysil.
Buses
NTS operated local and school bus services in Nærøy until 2008, when operations were sold to TrønderBilene.
Ferries
The company operates seven ships on contract with the Nord-Trøndelag County as part of the public transport in Namdalen. Five of these ships are car ferries.
Trucks
Through the subsidiaries Namdalske AS and Holm Transport AS NTS operates 36 trucks.