Private company
Connect Bus Trønderbilene
Norwegian bus company
TrønderBilene AS (TB) was a bus company operating in Trøndelag and Innlandet in Norway, and Jämtland in Sweden. The company was established as Fylkesbilene i Nord-Trøndelag (FBNT) in 1920, as a county-owned bus company.2 Its chief executive is Vidar Kjesbu (since 2013).1 It is part of Connect Bus.1 It ceased to exist in 2023.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- Industrypublic transport1
- HeadquartersLevanger1
- Websitewww.tronderbilene.no
- Legal formaksjeselskap1
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TrønderBilene AS (TB) was a bus company operating in Trøndelag and Innlandet in Norway, and Jämtland in Sweden. The company was established as Fylkesbilene i Nord-Trøndelag (FBNT) in 1920, as a county-owned bus company.2
Corporate structure
Connect Bus Trønderbilene is part of a group headed by Connect Bus. 11 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
- Connect Bus Kolbotn
- Connect Bus Trønderbilene Levanger
- Bilruta Frosta–Åsen Subsidiary · Frosta
- Gauldal-Østerdal Buss Subsidiary · Røros, Norway
- Connect Bus Nord Subsidiary · Brønnøysund, Norway
- Tromsø Busscharter Subsidiary · Tromsø, Norway
- Connect Bus Norge Subsidiary · Trollåsen, Norway
- Firda Billag Buss Subsidiary · 50% · Førde, Norway
- Norgesbuss Ekspress Subsidiary · Norway
- Omniservice Subsidiary · Norway
- Connect Bus Sørlandsruta Subsidiary · Mandal Municipality
- Connect Bus Trønderbilene Levanger
Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.
Leadership
Who has led Connect Bus Trønderbilene, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
Chief executive
Chair
- Chief executive officerVidar Kjesbu 2013 to now1
- Chief executive officerGeir-Vidar Sørheim Apr 2012 to 20131
- Chief executive officerVidar Kjesbu Jan 1, 2000 to Mar 31, 20121
- Chief executive officerAlf Kroglund 1983 to Dec 31, 19991
- Chief executive officerArne Næss Dec 4, 1964 to 19831
- Chief executive officerNils Sellæg 1938 to 19641
- Chief executive officerPaul Ravlo 1922 to Mar 14, 19381
- Chief executive officerJohannes Eggen 1920 to 19221
- ChairRoger Granheim 2005 to now1
- ChairTore Dahl 1999 to 20051
- ChairArne Solem 1995 to 19991
- ChairEdle Ystmark 1991 to 19951
- ChairAnny Elverum 1986 to 19911
- ChairIvar Berg 1984 to 19861
- ChairTrygve Aaring 1975 to 19841
- ChairEinar Fostad 1964 to 19751
- ChairGustav Sjaastad 1959 to 19641
- ChairAsbjørn Lindboe 1945 to 19591
- ChairTorbjørn Eggen 1941 to 19451
- ChairHåkon Five 1927 to 19411
- ChairHalvor Bache Guldahl 1920 to 19271
Products and brands
- bus
Listed on Wikidata.1
Subsidiaries and ownership
Parent company
- Connect Bus since 2021
Subsidiaries
- Connect Bus Trönderbilene
- Gauldal-Østerdal Buss
- Bilruta Frosta–Åsen since Dec 1, 1999
Former owners and parents
- Nord-Trøndelag County Municipality until Dec 31, 1997
- Fosen Trafikklag 1999 to 2010
- Torghatten 2010 to 2021
From Wikidata.1
Acquisitions
- 2019Connect Bus Trönderbilene became a subsidiary1
- 2011Gauldal-Østerdal Buss became a subsidiary1
- 1999Bilruta Frosta–Åsen became a subsidiary1
- Succeeded Fosen Trafikklag1
- Succeeded Bilruta Frosta–Åsen1
- Succeeded Gauldal-Østerdal Buss1
- Succeeded by Connect Bus Norge1
Timeline
- Oct 2, 2023Dissolved Dissolved1
- Dec 9, 2022Renamed Name changed to Connect Bus Trønderbilene AS1
- 2021Acquired Acquired by Connect Bus1
- 2013New chief executive Vidar Kjesbu becomes CEO1
- Apr 2012New chief executive Geir-Vidar Sørheim becomes CEO1
- 2010Acquired Acquired by Torghatten1
- Jan 1, 2000New chief executive Vidar Kjesbu becomes CEO1
- 1999Acquired Acquired by Fosen Trafikklag1
- Jan 1, 1998Renamed Name changed to Trønderbilene AS1
- 1983New chief executive Alf Kroglund becomes CEO1
- Dec 4, 1964New chief executive Arne Næss becomes CEO1
- 1938New chief executive Nils Sellæg becomes CEO1
- 1922New chief executive Paul Ravlo becomes CEO1
- Jun 11, 1920Founded Founded1
- 1920New chief executive Johannes Eggen becomes CEO1
Links
- Websitewww.tronderbilene.no1
- WikipediaTrønderBilene
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ7849186
Sources
The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.
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- 3Wikimedia CommonsConnect Bus Trønderbilene photo by Øyvind Berg, CC BY-SA 4.0