50 TOILET & WATER SERVICES
GROUND HANDLING INTERNATIONAL FEBRUARY 2013
A fluid operation Once again we take a look at what’s been happening on the ramp in terms of the less glamorous GSE.
hatever the size of the carrier operation, a toilet and potable water truck requirement is
difficult to avoid. There are plenty of manufacturers from which to choose, though, and a wide range of vehicles in terms of capacity. Ultimately, the choice is down to the handler and the type of client aircraft involved.
Phoenix, for example, continues to sell lavatory service and potable water service trucks and carts on a repeat order basis as well as to new customers. During the course of 2012 the enterprise sold in the US, Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean and in South America. In all, over two dozen lavatory service trucks and a similar number of lavatory service carts were sold, along with useful numbers of potable water trucks and water carts. According to the company’s Bill
Wilcox, there has been a trend towards the installation of potable water cabinets that are also manufactured for new or expanding airports.
The market, he adds, is running about the same as that of the last few years. Phoenix, though, has had an advantage because of the stainless steel
construction techniques that it employs. “We have taken a product that had a high maintenance cost due to rust and because of the stainless steel, we have reduced that cost and increased the life of the equipment,” he concludes. TLD has been producing potable water trucks and lavatory trucks for more than ten years. The company’s WSP-900 and LSP-900 series are the latest designs of potable water trucks and lavatory trucks that were added to the TLD catalogue in 2006. Since then, more than 250 units have been sold, which are currently operating in 45 countries on all continents. Units are manufactured in three different facilities so that they are positioned closer to receptive markets and customer-specific needs. For example, units sold to Scandinavia include very specific equipment that is adapted for operation in cold temperatures, heavy snow and ice. Safety is the main focus at TLD, which is why the manufacturer truly believes that the forward approach to the aircraft, permitted by the unique WSP-900 and LSP-900 front basket position, helps significantly in day-to-day operations. Front basket
positioning as well as an extra low cab improve visibility and safety, speed up the approach, reduce the risk of aircraft contact and allow for a one- man operation from beginning to end. WSP-900 and LSP-900 benefit from an all-galvanised chassis and use of non- corrosive and environmental-friendly materials that will ensure a long life in all weather conditions and meet the high expectations of customers for such products. It’s worth noting that that WSP-900 and LSP-900 self-propelled series benefit from a common driveline that is found in other TLD vehicles such as passenger stairs and conveyor belts: these come with all the advantages of spare parts commonality and maintenance. In order to provide the right solution for each customer, TLD also supplies the WTM-900 and LTM-900 series potable water and lavatory truck mounted on a commercial chassis, with the same total commitment to safety, reliability and operational efficiency. In these instances, the basket is only available mounted at the back. All the options designed for the LTM and WTM versions have already been successfully used on the LSP and
Phoenix reports steady business
Safety a key priority for TLD
Airside’s electric solutions ready
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