The money you save purchasing Tow able equipment rather than self Propelled can be invested in purchasing more diesel and/or electric baggage tractors which are the bread and butter of the ramp operation...
Not sure what side of the work divide you stand on argued ,
We use TLD

Drivable steps and even with banks men the chance of damage is higher than with the tow able versions...
I think to myself , who the

trains your staff ??????? , i regularly remove tow able steps and drivable steps from A/C 757 -A380 without banks men , although i shouldn't , then it seems that you have Muppet's working for you or your Training is

......................pony airfield , equals pony contract ......., if lost in translation , pony trap = crap ....