In this week’s episode: Caterpillar demonstrates the latest in dozer technology; Bobcat double-team spearheads demolition; and we have the Mother of all explosive demolition highlight reels. All that and more, on The Weekend Wrap.
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The Weekend Wrap #40
The Break Fast Show #234
In today’s show: Caterpillar lands the latest in a line of landmark mining equipment partnerships; Hitachi teases yet another new wheel loader; Takeuchi goes large; and we have the mother of all explosive highlight reels. All that and more, on The Break Fast Show:
The Break Fast Show #233
In today’s show: Makers of self-drive vehicles could face sanctions in the event of UK accidents; Sandvik makes an impact; a solution to a problem that should not exist; a rare Belgian giraffe is spotted in the wild. PLUS, we are joined on the show by our roving reporter, Peter Haddock, who is looking at…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #228
In today’s show: Breedon backs the Hitachi brand and buys two BIG excavators; the countdown to Bauma 2022 has begun; and our roving robot reporter Reg checks out the latest mini excavator offering from Yanmar. PLUS we have an epic bridge blast all the way from Sicily. All that and more, on The Break Fast…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #224
In today’s show: Messiah Corporation enters administration; Downwell Demolition flies high in Cambridge; Radley to step down from CITB; and unboxing your Bell truck All that and more, on The Break Fast Show.
CMA prolongs the agony
Anyone hoping that Santa might deliver a conclusion to the CMA investigation into the UK demolition industry is about to be bitterly disappointed. The spectre of collusion that has haunted the demolition sector like the ghost of Christmas past for more than two and a half years will apparently not be exorcised until at least…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #207
In today’s show: A construction equipment company was literally in the eye of the storm during last week’s Kentucky tornadoes; we have an exclusive (and real) interview with the team behind the National Emergency Services Support Taskforce (NESST); and for the love of Manitou. And be sure to stick around for some spectacular scraper action…Read moreRead more
Comment – Surely work is hard enough…?
Site supervisors requesting a replacement operator because the young person just starting out on site (and in their career) is a little bit slow and ponderous. Site workers who leave sex toys in the cab of a female machine operator for laughs and banter. Company bosses that insist that training is done outside work hours….Read moreRead more
The Big Book Review…
What do you buy that demolition or construction man or woman in your life this Christmas? Well, what about one of the seven books featured in this exclusive book review? PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PRIZE DRAW HAS NOW CLOSED! You can buy all the books mentioned by using the following links: Dangerous Structure by Paul…Read moreRead more
The Weekend Wrap #32
Hitachi shows off its latest machine upgrades; a big bang drops a massive German bridge; and Bobcat is on the phone. All that and more, on The Weekend Wrap.
