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In today’s show: When Leica and Liebherr join forces; what customers like about Develon; JCB digs itself out of a corner; and the Chinese mining truck you have probably ever heard of. PLUS in our after show news discussion segment, we will compare the foresight of Victorian engineers with the short-sightedness of modern Britain. Join…Read moreRead more

In today’s show: XCMG has a new excavator and we have all the details; we will bring you an epic quarry film from Germany; JCB gets to grips with backhoe loader forks; and a new Rhino excavator charges into view. Meanwhile, in the latest match in the Excavator World Cup, Gradall takes on the mighty…Read moreRead more

A speech by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has revealed the true depth of the financial struggles inherited from the previous government, and the implications for the construction industry. We discuss halted infrastructure projects and the unrealistic housing targets set by the Labour Party, painting a bleak picture for the immediate future of the…Read moreRead more

On 31 July 1974, Royal Assent was granted to a new piece of legislation that would redraw the health and safety landscape within the UK; that would reimagine how health and safety was monitored, managed and policed on UK demolition and construction sites; and that continues to have a positive impact upon the sector today….Read moreRead more

Northerntrack founder cites impact of overseas imports as he prepares to close. After 34 years of service dedicated to the UK demolition and construction industry, Leeds-based Northerntrack is preparing to close its doors for the final time. There is no scandal and no creditors left licking in their wounds. This is a planned closure; and…Read moreRead more

n today’s show: We take a walk around Takeuchi’s latest mini marvel; we’re going big with Komatsu mining trucks; we’re staying big with an Hitachi excavator; and we’re going underground with a specialised Cat wheel loader. In addition, Shantui and JCB go head to head in the first match of our Excavator World Cup competition….Read moreRead more

In today’s show: Montabert breaks out its latest hydraulic hammer; we’re demolishing in Manchester; a Volvo EC950 goes to work in Florida; and we take a look inside the new CASE 651G wheel loader. PLUS in the news discussion portion of the show, we turn our attention to the CITB and ask if it is…Read moreRead more

In today’s show: Kobelco goes Dutch; Mecalac – Not as tall as you might think; Mission to MinExpo; Caterpillar harnesses tech to detect human encroachment; and Martin Smith is crowned Scottish Plant Operator champion for 2024 – Demi Lition reports. PLUS, in our after show news discussion, we will discuss how the financial ineptitude of…Read moreRead more

In today’s show: Unveiling the all-new Rubble Crusher; 100-year old US contractor opts for Volvo; a new name in the skid steer game; and ain’t no screen like a Flip Screen. PLUS, in our after show news discussion, we are going to discuss the biggest waste of money in the demolition and construction industry. Join…Read moreRead more

In today’s show: AMI calls tilt; the Liebherr 980 Demolition excavator – This might be my favourite machine; behind the scenes at Sany; and we get into a scrap with Hyundai. PLUS, in our after show news discussion, we are going to dig through the bureaucracy that is slowly burying the demolition and construction industry….Read moreRead more