Enterprise, the rental car and airport shuttle powerhouse, recently made the announcement for plans to convert its entire fleet of buses to 20% biodiesel over the course of the next five years. They are putting the plan into action immediately with a conversion of every bus across nine of the fifty North American markets that they service. This is just the most recent instance of many where companies involved in the aviation industry are doing whatever they can in terms of conservation of resources to benefit the environment.
One area of the aviation industry that shouldn’t be overlooked when it comes to conservation is the aircraft towing equipment used to stage and store the aircraft. Many small airports are still using aircraft tugs that are large, inefficient and difficult to maneuver. Using these outdated aircraft tugs is like driving an old gas guzzler when you could be driving a fuel efficient hybrid.
The small, quiet, energy efficient and powerful aircraft tugs from Lindbergh Aircraft Tug Company allow one person to easily handle an aircraft of up 35,000 pounds. These aircraft tugs are battery powered and on a single charge are capable of moving several aircraft in and out of the hanger without having to recharge and they are much easier to maneuver around the tight quarters in some hangers.
By upgrading your aircraft tugs you’ll decrease the use of fossil fuels, which will lessen your company’s carbon footprint, and also decrease your monthly expenditures making for a more profitable operation. You’ll also be providing your employees with aircraft towing equipment that they can perform their job better with, which will decrease the amount of time required to move each aircraft and increase productivity overall. The initial cost of upgrading your aircraft towing equipment will be paid off in no time by the decrease in fuel costs and the increase in available man hours and your work environment will be a much happier and healthier place.
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