Maritime Auto Salvage is all about creating balance

If 2023 was a year of expansion for Maritime Auto Salvage in Nova Scotia, then for owner Andrew MacDonald, 2024 is an opportunity to get “back to the basics” and continue to develop the processes and community culture.

With the price of catalytic converters having dropped in 2023 and end-of-life vehicles becoming easier to access, MacDonald noted that the year was “better for buying” and a chance to build up inventory.

This potential for economic growth was offset by the industry-wide challenge of staffing. Moreover, with the rise in living expenses, MacDonald noted that in 2023, he worked hard to ensure that costs were balanced in order to offer his staff a positive work-life culture and the compensation they deserved for all of their hard work. When asked what the biggest accomplishment of 2023 was, MacDonald pointed to the 4,000 sq.ft. storage that Maritime Auto Salvage originally started building in 2022 to help expand the dismantling process and room for parts.

In 2024, MacDonald discussed how he is most looking forward to continuing to work with the Maritime Auto Salvage staff and to see where their dedication, skill and hard work take them. The year will be spent processing backlog and as MacDonald puts it, moving forward with positive momentum thanks to a great team and “quality dismantling.”