Something a little more lighthearted for a Friday afternoon. I have today received what is probably the greatest press release I have seen in more than 30 years of journalism. Sadly, it doesn’t really suit our demolition audience but it is so good that I wanted to share it with you anyway. The title of…Read moreRead more
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Death from Above…
The Break Fast Show #362
In today’s show: We’re travelling to Texas for some awesome scraper action; we’re travelling back in time to check out a Terex dozer in action; the shear power of Caterpillar attachments; and there’s yet another hot new project lead, this time in Kent. PLUS we’re taking a tour of one of the biggest civil engineering…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #361
In today’s show: The NFDC is hit with yet another very public departure. So you think your workplace is hot? Caterpillar trusts the process; MB Crusher opens up a new wheel loader capability’ and we have yet another hot demolition project lead, this time in Newcastle under Lyme. PLUS a giant Kobelco goes to hospital.
Exit Kane. NFDC not able
A well-known UK demolition contractor has taken to social media to announce his shock departure from the National Federation of Demolition Contractors. Andrew Kane of Kane Group, which owns NFDC member company GJ Gaywood, revealed his decision to leave the NFDC on the LinkedIn social media platform. His post reads: To all my LinkedIn contacts…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #359
In today’s show: Volvo delivers on its promise of a fossil-free steel hauler; we take a sneak peek at a new Chinese-built compact wheel loader; Caterpillar unleashes its demolition jaw; and demolition contractors in Yorkshire, we have a hot new project lead for you. PLUS in a Break Fast Show exclusive, we will bring you…Read moreRead more
Short-sighted. Greedy. Stupid.
How the greed, stupidity and short-sightedness of the demolition and construction industry’s training regime is potentially costing the sector experienced workers.
Preparing for the coming storm
As the UK economy begins its inexorable slide towards recession, now if the time for companies in individuals in demolition and construction to make preparations.
The Weekend Wrap #58
In this week’s episode: CASE unleashes the Minotaur; we get a sneak peek at one of the likely stars of Bauma 2022 from Kobelco; and we have one of the most dramatic explosive demolitions ever caught on camera. All that and more, on The Weekend Wrap
The Break Fast Show #357
In today’s show: As the UK braces for recession, we discuss how individuals within the demolition and construction industry should prepare themselves now and for the aftermath; we’re off to Austria to check out some spectacular Komatsu mining equipment; there’s a relic on the river bank – and it isn’t me; and we are going…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #356
In today’s show: We’re off to Luxembourg for some awesome Liebherr-powered bridge demolition, courtesy of our friend Al Grierson; we have a double dose of demolition time-lapse; and we’re going to take a closer look at the CASE Minotaur compact dozer/loader. PLUS, in keeping with the high-speed theme of the show, we are going to…Read moreRead more
