On Wednesday evening last week, I settled down on my sofa to watch the England versus Spain match in the UEFA Women’s European Championship. I am not a regular viewer of women’s football but I am a patriot. More importantly, with the Premier League season still weeks away, I needed a fix. As you may…Read moreRead more
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The Break Fast Show #347
In today’s show: Have you ever heard of the equipment manufacturer Horyong? Neither had we; but they have a new remote control electric mini excavator and we’re going to show it to you. We’re headed back to Dover in the company of DDS Demolition for part two of the dock demolition video that we brought…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #344
In today’s show: Liebherr is set to transform used equipment; we’re scraping by in Southern California; Bell keeps materials moving on track; and let the exoskeletons take the strain. PLUS as Balfour Beatty quits Build UK, we ask: Trade associations. What are they good for?
The Break Fast Show #342
In today’s show: Demolition, the CMA probe and the Manchester United effect; we’re taking two of our favourite things – chimney demolition and remote control machines – and stirring them together with just a hint of Italian herbs and spices; we’re taking a look at Thor, but not the one that is currently in the…Read moreRead more
EXCLUSIVE – The Manchester United effect
In the aftermath of the Competition and Markets Authority probe into bid rigging, could the demolition industry’s top companies find it harder to retain and attract top talent? Could forward-thinking and ambitious demolition workers start to choose their next employer – at least in part – according to the companies best avoided? And could that…Read moreRead more
National Highways’ corruption crackdown
National Highways has ordered its main contractors to spell out their anti-fraud and corruption policies amid concern about potential problems on major roads projects. Malcolm Dare, commercial director at National Highways, has given Tier 1 contractors just 14 days to provide copies of their current economic crime policies and associated supporting documents. He also wants…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #337
In today’s excavator fest of a show: We’re swimming upstream at a salmon farm with a Kobelco excavator; we’re checking out the latest and the biggest new addition to the Hitachi wheeled excavator range; Manitou comes clean about its hydrogen ambitions; we’re heading for American in the company of Doosan; and we’re going for a…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #336
In today’s show: As details of the CMA investigation are shared on the UK construction sector’s biggest podcast, demolition contractors are getting ready to take advantage to the situation. We’re going behind the levers of a Hyundai excavator with Digger Man Blogger Nick Drew; we will show you a US stadium disappearing before your very…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #335
In today’s show: Silence might be golden but it’s not an option when the entire industry is talking about a bid rigging scandal. A demolition worker escapes jail despite ramming a police van; and Rye Demolition sets the sustainable standard and collects an award for its foresight. PLUS JCB and Manitou remain locked in a…Read moreRead more
Rye reaps green award
Rye Demolition Ltd has been awarded the Best Green Initiative Award at the inaugural Hill Supply Chain Awards in London. Hosted by comedian Rob Beckett, the event was organised by leading housing developers, The Hill Group, to recognise the outstanding achievements and resilience of their suppliers over recent years, as well as pay tribute to…Read moreRead more
