Construction is rolling on a state-of-the-art heavy-duty truck dealership and service centre at Kelowna International Airport (YLW).

Velocity Truck Centres has 18 locations across Western Canada, including a facility in West Kelowna, and is building its 19th dealership at 6320 Lapointe Drive at YLW.

The 41,000-square-foot facility has 19 service bays including a hydrogen and CNG-compliant technician91裸聊视频檚 bay.

91裸聊视频淭o our knowledge, this will be the only one in the region,91裸聊视频� explained Rod Graham, Velocity Trucks president, at a sod-turning event on Friday (Apr 12). 91裸聊视频淲e will also have ample charging capacity for EV rolling stock.91裸聊视频�

The new facility will be a centre of excellence for sales, service, support and supply in the B.C. Interior, he added.

Graham said the company91裸聊视频檚 goals align with YLW91裸聊视频檚 vision to be carbon neutral by 2030.

91裸聊视频淎 shout out to the City of Kelowna and the Kelowna airport for the call to action. Velocity Truck Centres will be part of that solution.91裸聊视频�

Mayor Tom Dyas called the facility an achievement for the city and Velocity.

91裸聊视频淚t is a clear demonstration of the commitment and vision the private sector shares with the city on addressing climate change through finding sustainable and innovative solutions.91裸聊视频�

Airport CEO, Sam Samaddar, called Velocity a pioneer in green technology and sustainability.

91裸聊视频淚t is important that we have partners committed to supporting the net-zero initiatives and greenhouse gas reduction strategies that YLW is working towards.91裸聊视频�

Samaddar added that partnering with Velocity aligns with YLW91裸聊视频檚 vision to be an airport of the future and a driver of regional economic development.

91裸聊视频淚t demonstrates the potential of the YLW campus as a hub for transportation, logistics and clean tech solutions.91裸聊视频�

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