b'PHOTO: KANSAS CITY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTBuilt-in musclesTrecan melting equipment is now a critical part of the airports snow removal strategy.The airports other Trecan unita CT-15- share many of the LPcan melt 15 tons of snow per hour.same features, such CT stands for commercial trailer andas a hydraulic quick LP indicates low profile. It is a shortercoupler that allows the unit typically placed on top of the parkingoperator to change structure (or other areas with limited space)attachments from the and loaded with a skid steer. operator seat, notes The Kansas City Aviation Department isScott Bayless, regionalSCOTT BAYLESSnot alone in its choice to use Trecan snowsales manager with melters. More than 20 major airports inJohn Deere dealer Murphy Tractor. North America operate them as well. AfterAll three size classes include an 35 years in business, the family-ownedautomatic system for continuous company has delivered more than 1,000lubrication, which allows airports to units worldwide from its headquarters nearoperate the machines without stopping Halifax, NS.every 10 hours for maintenance. The This type of equipment is not exclusiveunits also have John Deeres telematics to airports. In fact, New York City usessystem, JD Link, for real-time reporting to the companys Operations Center. This How else could onemore than two dozen Trecan snow meltersallows remote monitoring by MCIs fleet to help clear roads. When a major [snow] person lift a 400 lbevent happens, they plow the main arteriesmanager and connection with Murphy and push the snow to the side streets, andTractor for remote diagnostics and/or on-cover? then take out our snow melters and meltsite repairs. The system helps reduce the the snow afterhours, says MacEachern.amount of time required to make repairs Visit us at the AAAE/ACCThe snow is gone when rush hour starts inand ultimately the time that machine is Airport Planning, Design, andthe morning. out of service, Bayless explains. JD Link Construction Symposium at also sends email and text alerts when a booth #432 Familiar Favorites unit is within 50 hours of needing routine John Deere loaders are another mainstay ofmaintenance, which helps the airports fleet MCIs snow removal fleet. Having optionsmanager avoid unplanned downtime.Learn more at ejco.com/hatch in three different size classes (12,000 toThe compact 244L loader features or call 800 626 4653 75,000 pounds) helps crews perform aStereo Steering (traditional and rear-tire) Made in the USA variety of jobs around the airport. Althoughfor a tighter turning radius. The mid-size each machine has a specific purpose, they644 X-Tier is distinguished by its E-Drive March | April 2024AirportImprovement.com'