"The TLD ASU-600-400-DDP builds on the engineering prodigy founded by US company ACE and acquired by TLD over 20 years ago. Impressively simple for the operator, high powered and reliable, it gives us even more flexibility to start the widest range of engine models," explained Bliss-Fox's General Manager, Jason Watson. "Because our customers demand high levels of GSE uptime and availability, it is equally important that the GSE we lease to our customers is cost-effective and capable of handling the right models of aircraft to avoid wasted running costs. This is how Bliss-Fox's ability to match the right GSE to our customers' needs provides a competitive advantage."
Company technicians will now perform Bliss-Fox-specific hardware upgrades and prepare for the monitoring of the unit inside the GSE-specific cloud based and paperless fleet management software. A preventative maintenance programme will start immediately to ensure the unit remains in excellent operational condition. The mnaufacturer's customer service team will then train customers to use the equipment at its Sydney airport hub where it will perform additional test air starts before entering service.
"Our TLD ASU-600-400-DDP comes with GPS tracking connectivity," he adds. "Starting with this ASU delivery, all of our subsequent ASUs, including the 600-100 and 600-150 variants, will be delivered with a GPS tracking capability. We currently have GPS tracking and reporting on more than 40 units of GSE, including rolling stock. Bliss-Fox plans to equip the entire fleet with tracking to enable easy location of GSE, along with more efficient use of GSE fleet. Bliss-Fox Fleet Management and GPS tracking systems will enable us to tailor our offering to meet our customers' requirements - and this will be the first of many Bliss-Fox units with the capability of being charged per use. Charge per use allows our customers to switch the cost of an asset on and off, depending on business needs."
