Salvage Direct's entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to excellence continue 12 years later!
Founded as an online-only auction
company to reduce fees and speed up cycle times
Salvage Direct was founded in 1997 by Bob Joyce, claims manager for a tier one insurance company. Mr. Joyce was managing the salvage process and developing creative solutions for marketing salvage when he came up with the original, on-line only salvage vehicle auction concept.
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Click to listen to Dan Hoversten, CEO, talk about Salvage Direct
Shortly after the initial SalvageDirect.com was launched Mr. Joyce attracted very excited investors and funding from leading innovative organizations such as the Ben Franklin Partnership.
Today, the company has nearly 100 managed faciliities through the United States and contracts with many insurance companies.
Salvage Direct is a leading online remarketer of all kinds of vehicles including cars, trucks, motorcycles, power sports, watercraft, commercial equipment and vehicles. The company also provides logistic and title management for its customers.
Recently, the company has expanded into the consignment market. Salvage Direct remarkets all kinds of vehicles including recovered, reposessed, damaged, non-damaged, salvage and non-salvage. Every seller can take advantage of a range of marketing services that target a worldwide bidding market.
In 2008, Salvage Direct sold to more than 60 countries. Click to find out more about our international buyers.
Most of these units are total losses for the insurance companies. A few are recovered vehicles from theft or storm damage. All are settled with the original owner and titled for salvage through Salvage Direct's efficient titling department.
The company also works with rental companies and fleet operators to sell unwanted units. The company sells only to licensed buyers including
Salvage Direct has built an array of services designed to
- Maximize returns
- Shorten cycle times
- Reduce processing costs
Click here to find out more about selling through Salvage Direct for insurance companies, consignment and fleet.
Buyers and sellers benefit from the speed of the company's online-only system of searching and bidding.
The company is most proud of its fully-trained and excited customer service team available by phone or email. Each is cross trained and accountable to YOU.
If they don't have the answer; they'll find someone who will!
Our professional management team is involved in every aspect of the operation and committed to continued growth.
Watch a short video about our facilities and process
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MANAGEMENT TEAM
- Dan Hoversten - Chief Executive Officer
- Al Tate - Senior Vice President
- Marc Schrumpf - Director of Operations
- Jerry Millin - Chief Information Officer
- Mike Molli – VP of Sales
- Bob Joyce - President/Founder