In today’s show: Komatsu joins the hydrogen revolution; we meet up with the boss of Indeco to find out what the breaker maker is all about; we’re on site with a very satisfied JCB customer; and Bobcat is allowing customers to boost production with Super Flow. PLUS we’re back in Italy to see how a…Read moreRead more
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The Break Fast Show #511
Directors jailed over scrap wall collapse
Two company directors have been sentenced to nine months in jail following a tragic incident at a scrap metal recycling plant in Birmingham that resulted in the deaths of five workers. It took almost seven years to deliver justice. Seven and a half years on, the families of the four men killed at the Didcot…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #510
In today’s show: We are up close with LiuGong’s big demolition rig; we get an exclusive look at the latest mini excavators from Kobelco; and we’re mining with XCMG. PLUS is THIS the real reason for the HSE crackdown on dust? Join us LIVE for your daily fix of news, views, video and comment from…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #509
In today’s show: Hitachi goes super compact with its new ZX95USB-7 excavator; we’re going all Italian with MB Crusher at SaMoTer 2023; and Bobcat puts the joy in joystick. PLUS we’re on site with Takeuchi. Join us LIVE for your daily fix of news, views, video and comment from the world of demolition and construction….Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #508
In today’s show: Construction tops the insolvency league table for the first quarter of 2023; John Deere’s Rock Solid Reputation; Epiroc stars in a Jaws reboot; and Bobcat – Small but mighty. PLUS there is a Chinese-themed BBQ and you are all invited. Join us LIVE for your daily fix of news, views, video and…Read moreRead more
Construction tops insolvency league
More than 4,000 UK construction companies have been declared insolvent since the beginning of the year, according to statistics from the Government’s Insolvency Service.
The Break Fast Show #507
In today’s show: Allu unveils a new prototype model; the Bridge Busters are back in town; and we’re looking around Hitachi’s impressive display at last week’s SaMoTer exhibition. PLUS we’re picking up good vibrations with the fine folks at Dynaset. And, as if that were not enough for a single show, our Question of the…Read moreRead more
My new favourite equipment exhibition
DemolitionNews’ Mark Anthony is fresh back from Verona in Italy where he was attending the SaMoTer exhibition as a guest of the show’s organisers. The show was filled with highlights, not least of which was the HUGE array of Italian-made attachments on display. Here’s the highlight reel.
The Break Fast Show #506
In today’s show: Why SaMoTer is my new favourite exhibition; we’re heading back to ConExpo in the company of our Italian friends at Venieri; and Bobcat unleashes the power of its compact loaders. PLUS Avant goes for a clean sweep. Join us LIVE for your daily fix of news, views, video and comment from the…Read moreRead more
HSE cancellations up 200-fold
The prospect union says there has been a 200-fold increase in cancellations of HSE investigations due to resourcing shortfalls. The number of HSE investigations cancelled because of insufficient resources in 2016-2017 was two. In the period of 2021-2022, that figure had risen to 389.
