FORT ATKINSON, Wis. - Spurred by environmental initiatives and other factors, the ground handling industry continues to adopt electric ground support equipment (eGSE) for ramp operations. However, one of the barriers preventing even more use of electric equipment is the cost of replacing traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) units with electric versions, Josh Smith reports for Ground Support Worldwide. Continue reading original article.
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6 September 2024 - To help alleviate this, some ground service providers are turning to conversion kits, allowing ICE-powered vehicles to be repowered.
Officials at Harlan Global Manufacturing say conversion kits are versatile and can be used across various GSE types, including cargo tractors, baggage tractors and pushbacks.
“We currently offer kits designed to repower the most popular styles of baggage and cargo tractors,” adds Gerry Hoadley, director of ground support equipment business at Waev Inc. “This simple, reliable technology that is developed for GSE could certainly be engineered to fit other equipment in the future.”
A key component to eGSE kits is the flexibility they provide GSE fleet managers, allowing for increased sustainability in multiple ways.
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