AM Ford plans major expansion with construction at new location

A new location and major expansion planned for AM Ford in Trail, B.C.

AM Ford in Trail, the largest Ford dealership in the region, is planning to expand its Trail-based dealership. A new 17,000-square-foot LEED certified building is in the early planning stages and construction is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2013 or 2014. 

The new $3 million facility will be constructed on a 3.1-acre parcel of land recently purchased from the City of Trail. The highly visible location next to the Waneta Plaza shopping mall will offer easy access for customers and give AM Ford a tremendous increase in capacity. 

The dealership has always been tight on space and currently operates out of two locations. AM Ford opened the Highway Drive location in 1985. In 2007 a second location was secured on Highway 3B for AM Ford Plus. Together they offer 13,500 square feet of floor space on 0.75 acres of lot space. 

The land purchase and new facility will allow the dealership to combine both the inventory and 42 employees into a single location. The proposed facility will feature a covered, drive-through service centre, spacious showroom and large service area.

Once constructed, the dealership anticipates an additional 7 to 10 employees may be required. 

AM Ford is owned and operated by Dan Ashman and managed by his son, DJ Ashman.

Source: LCLC newsletter