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 technician含羞草研究社檚 bay.

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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 company含羞草研究社檚 goals align with YLW含羞草研究社檚 vision to be carbon neutral by 2030.

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

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

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Samaddar added that partnering with Velocity aligns with YLW含羞草研究社檚 vision to be an airport of the future and a driver of regional economic development.

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