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During his time as Caterpillar’s demolition specialist, Gilles Ronnet achieved that rare accomplishment. He evolved from being a supplier TO the industry to become an integral part OF the industry. As he begins his planned journey into a well-deserved retirement, DemolitionNews caught up with him in Italy for an exclusive interview.

In today’s show: As he begins the slow wind-down to a well-deserved retirement, we have an exclusive interview with Caterpillar’s demolition specialist, Gilles Ronnet; we’re up close with a new compact tracked loader prototype from Komatsu; you’ll be green with envy over the new Merlo dumper; and we’re talking tech with Hyundai. PLUS in Mark’s…Read moreRead more

DemolitionNews founder and editor Mark Anthony was the ONLY journalist to attend the European Demolition Association Study Tour of Italy; and he is fresh back with tales to tell and films to share. The first official visit on the EDA Study Tour was to LCD Group in Milan; a scrap metal company with a fascinating…Read moreRead more

In today’s show: John Deere unveils its latest loaders; 100 XCMG autonomous trucks go to work; Kemroc grinds out success; and in the first of our videos from the EDA Study Tour of Italy, we’re visiting a Milanese company that turns scrap int fine art and furnishings. PLUS in Mark’s Morning Monologue: Will machine cabs…Read moreRead more

In today’s show: Komatsu unveils its next generation wheel loaders; Deere dozers drive performance; Bobcat goes large; and why PAT is not just a postman. PLUS in Mark’s Morning Monologue: What would make you stop work? Join host Mark Anthony LIVE for The Break Fast Show – the ONLY daily LiveStream built exclusively for demolition,…Read moreRead more

In today’s show: CASE demonstrates its autonomous wheel loader; Liebherr is in the pink; moving mountains with a big Shantui dozer; and six decades of backhoe loaders with JCB and JC Balls. PLUS in Mark’s Morning Monologue: Did we learn nothing from the asbestos catastrophe? Join host Mark Anthony LIVE for The Break Fast Show…Read moreRead more

In today’s (oddly political) show: We’re making a strong CASE Down Under; saving time with the JCB backhoe loader; the sustainability of remanufacturing mining equipment; and Orange vs Green and Gold – Donald Trump’s war against John Deere. PLUS in Mark’s Morning Monologue: I stand with the global construction brotherhood. Join host Mark Anthony LIVE…Read moreRead more

In today’s show: Behind the Build – Delivering a Liebherr R 9150, we’re headed Down Under to check out the CASE 821G wheel loader, we’re heading into the forest in the company of John Deere, and golf course construction made easy with Caterpillar rental equipment. PLUS in Mark’s Morning Monologue: Cognitive Overload and the loss…Read moreRead more

In today’s show: Why Shannon Plant chose Takeuchi; first impressions of the JCB 145XR excavator; Caterpillar makes the grade; and we’re heading back to Bauma to find out more about the Komatsu PW75 midi wheeled excavator. PLUS in Mark’s Morning Monologue: Silo or Sanctuary – How a machine cab is a haven for some, and…Read moreRead more

In today’s show: An unfamiliar name in the grader business; we’re on the whisky trail with Liebherr; JCB comes up smelling of roses for the Chelsea Flower Show; and how Caterpillar is driving towards an electric future. PLUS in Mark’s Morning Monologue: Out of Pocket – How workers and operators are helping prop up the…Read moreRead more