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In today’s show: The JCB Digatron takes off; Dieci goes hybrid; AMI facilitates super fast wheel loader attachment changes; and we’re talking machine autonomy with Volvo. PLUS we are heading back to Hillhead for yet another new product from Sunward. Join us LIVE for your daily fix of news, views, video and comment from the…Read moreRead more

In today’s show: For the love of Hillhead; we’re taking an up close look at the latest tracked carries from Takeuchi; Ausa unleashes its latest rough terrain forklifts; and we’re swamp logging with John Deere. PLUS we are closing out the show with a very satisfied Hyundai customer. Join us LIVE for your daily fix…Read moreRead more

At 7pm GMT on Wednesday 19 June 2024, DemolitionNews will join forces with the mighty Caterpillar to bring you a massive demolition EXCLUSIVE. Our dedicated LIVE show will feature the world premiere of Caterpillar’s latest Demolition Tour film, together with additional films that showcase the company’s latest offering in the demolition sphere. Just as importantly,…Read moreRead more

In the first two episodes of this series, we focused on the potential downside to the construction industry’s adoption of AI such as job losses, redundancies and greater levels of unwanted worker scrutiny. But, in this episode, we are going to focus on how the constant monitoring of workers could actually help see lives.

In the second episode of our exclusive AI on AI series, we delve into the ethics of AI and ts adoption by the demolition and construction industries. We also ponder how AI might help overcome language and literacy problems on site; and how AI could act as a mentor and training aid, transferring the knowledge…Read moreRead more

It has taken almost five years of prevarication and discussion, and the final wording of the latest guidance from the Health and Safety Executive tiptoes around the subject. But there is now official guidance on the use of scaffolding in a demolition environment. Reservations aside, this is a victory for certain individuals within the UK…Read moreRead more

St Austell-based Duchy Demolition has become the latest UK demolition company to hit the financial wall. That is now seven in the space of just five months. A resolution to wind up the company was posted on 26 April. The company follows Squibb, McCormack, Wooldridge, Blucon, Rye and Type Ten off the demolition cliff. A…Read moreRead more

In today’s show: Wacker Neuson steps up site dumper safety; we go behind the scenes at the CASE mini excavator factory in Italy; a man’s reach should exceed is grasp – So meet the Maxi Reach Extension Arm; and we all float down here with this amphibious Komatsu excavator. PLUS we will be looking ahead…Read moreRead more

If your demolition company works directly or indirectly for one or more English local authorities, please pay attention. In fact, in the words of Geena Davis’ character in the 1986 movie – The Fly – “Be afraid. Be very afraid”. According to a report from the Local Government Information Unit (LGIU), as many as half…Read moreRead more