In today’s show: Ferrybridge is bracing for a big blast; the Chinese port closure that could exacerbate the ongoing materials shortage; MV Kelly takes a UK first Hitachi excavator; and Central Demolition has also decided that the future is orange. All that and more on The Break Fast Show.
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The Break Fast Show #124
The Break Fast Show #123
In today’s show: The huge cost of capital tool theft; the mental health lessons that need to be learned from the Plymouth tragedy; how to speak construction; and who’s buying Northerntrack attachments? All that and more on The Break Fast Show. You can find out more about the tool theft survey here.
The Break Fast Show #122
In today’s show: The unforgivable human cost of major sporting events; Caterpillar is to take a Bauma backseat; Liebherr – Great Britain adds a Leica Geosystems twist to rental fleet; and the process of dust suppression makes tracks with Magirus Group. All that and much, much more in The Break Fast Show.
BONUS – Let’s talk about skills
The issue of an industry-wide skills shortage in the fields of demolition and construction is a hot topic. So much so that it completely took over the after-show chat on this morning’s Break Fast Show. Under normal circumstances, we usually consign the after-show chat to the recycle bin. But this chat contained so many ideas,…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #121
In today’s show: Shortages threaten to scupper post-pandemic recovery; Mick George launches HGV recruitment drive; the demolition numbers that don’t add up; and Metro Deconstruction shines in Brixton. All that and more on The Break Fast Show.
The Break Fast Show #120
In today’s show: Everton breaks ground on its new stadium construction; Coleman Group posts a third consecutive loss; university degrees – What are they good for?; and Epiroc educates on its pulveriser range. PLUS there a demolition opportunity in Glasgow, and we find out who’s investing in OilQuick.
The Break Fast Show #119
In today’s show: A former military base is blasted in New Jersey; Bristol gets a new urban quarry; we delve deeper into Ritchie Bros acquisition of Euro Auctions; we have a particularly colourful Kobelco to show you; there’s a demolition project in Gravesend that requires the attention of a competent contractor; and who’s buying Hyundai…Read moreRead more
Delving deeper into mega auction acquistion
Ritchie Bros purchase of Euro Auctions marks a major shift in the global used equipment business. Having been among the first to break the news of this momentous acquisition, DemolitionNews has delved deeper to find out what this means for the two companies, their employees and – most importantly – used equipment buyers and sellers.
The Break Fast Show #117
In today’s show: A worker lost his leg when a hydraulic breaker fell from an excavator; a shortage of subcontractors are the latest threat to construction growth; there’s a Liebherr big rig down Mexico way. All that and more, on The Break Fast Show.
The Break Fast Show #116
In today’s show: There is yet another mental health sticking plaster for the industry; materials prices are set to rise 10 percent over the next 12 months; Caterpillar unveils its latest demolition pulverisers; Skillings Crushing bags a new Epiroc breaker; and demolition contractors are bidding for a slice of the cake in Dundee. All that…Read moreRead more





