ELV Select is at the forefront of vehicle recycling and end-of-life vehicle (ELV) management. Established in 2015 by Bob Vanleeuwen, who has been a member of the metal recycling industry for more than 30 years as the former owner of Fergus Auto Recyclers and other ventures, the company started as an offshoot as Vanleeuwen sought a solution to drainage issues at his yard.

He soon saw the potential for innovation, so he brought on business partner Henk Huijgen as vice president and they set out for success. “We were working together on another project, but when that ended, we decided to embark on the journey of ELV Select together. Now, ten years down the road, it has obviously paid off for us,” said Vanleeuwen.

As the company celebrates its ten-year anniversary, ELV Select is thriving. With a team of just over ten employees, the company has grown to distribute dozens of product lines across the continent and acts as the exclusive North American distributor for many of them. “The ELV Select process is simple: a customer seeks a solution to their problem. We sit down, look at the entire picture, discuss it and work towards solving it,” said Huijgen.

“I believe that’s what sets us apart as a group—ELV Select is willing to go the extra mile to sit down with our clients, leverage our collective brainpower and experience, and work out a tailor-made solution to target the core issue,” added Vanleeuwen.

Customer service has always been the foundation of ELV Select’s service offerings. As an auto recycler with more than 30 years of experience, Vanleeuwen is uniquely equipped to understand how to tackle challenges in the business, operations or otherwise. With Huijgen’s sales expertise and vast consulting experience, the ELV Select team has always been poised to succeed.

“Our team at ELV Select takes great care to ensure our clients have excellent service,” explained Vanleeuwen. “As the former owner of an auto recycling business, I’ve lived many of the challenges our clients experience. If you’ve lived it, you know the stress it’s caused, and how important it is to get operations running smoothly.

“Our goal at ELV Select is to keep stress as low as possible for all of our clients.”