The construction equipment industry is a mature market in which changes and improvements are largely incremental variations on a proven theme. The same was true of the automotive sector until Elon Musk and Tesla rode the crest of the electric vehicle revolution and turned the car market onto its head. So where is the construction…Read moreRead more
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The Tesla of construction equipment…
The Break Fast Show #60
In todays show: A trans-Atlantic co-operation comes to the field of explosive demolition; Volvo unveils its new hydrogen fuel cell test lab; and CASE Care comes to the UK. Oh, and guess who has been named as the world’s Number One demolition podcast? All that and more in The Break Fast Show.
The Break Fast Show #59
In today’s show: JCB looks beyond the construction equipment world with its pioneering hydrogen technology; a sneak peek at the equipment and technology being used to bring the Teeside Freeport to fruition; and a demolition contractor is required to pave the way towards a number of new houses in Newhaven, East Sussex. You can find…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #58
In today’s show: A British bridge lands on a highway by accident; a US bridge lands on a highway on purpose; and a demolition contractor is required to demolish a pub in Peterborough. Also, you can find out why The Break Fast Show is not going away, despite the easing of lockdown restrictions. All that…Read moreRead more
Dykon does it again…
This time last week, we brought you exclusive footage of a “test blast” that felled part of a flyover on the I-35 on Austin, Texas. At the time, we said that the remainder of the flyover was scheduled to be felled this weekend. Well, Dykon Explosive Demolition Corp was good its word. We are hoping…Read moreRead more
The Weekend Wrap #6
It has been another massive week for the combined demolition and construction sector; a week jam-packed with new products, industry developments and much more besides. In this latest episode, we bring you the very latest news, views, video and comment, all neatly packaged into one easy-to-digest show. Welcome to The Weekend Wrap.
The Break Fast Show #57
In today’s show: Tales of Yanmars yet to come; Olympia is falling; and a demolition contractor is required to pave the way for a new builder’s merchant store in Coventry. You can also watch our special show to mark Mental Health Awareness Week and heed our call for the industry thought leaders to shape the…Read moreRead more
This has to stop!
Andy Stevens is an award-winning builder and broadcaster. Andy was also Vice President of the London region of the Federation of Master Builders where he was on the board for nearly a decade. He has produced and presented his own radio show, and has just finished presenting a weekly live show for OnTheTools, which has…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #56
In today’s show: Hyundai has a date with destiny; Caterpillar passes an astonishing milestone with its autonomous trucks; and there’s a shiny new demolition contract just waiting for the right contractor in the town on Nuneaton. All that together with a surge in JCB book sales and a look ahead to our special one-off show…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #55
In today’s show: The Sirius Group invests in a Kobelco excavator fleet; electric Volvo excavators take to the Californian desert; there is a new demolition opportunity in the West Midlands; and there is a stark reminder of the scale of the mental health problem facing the UK construction sector. All that and more in The…Read moreRead more
