In today’s show. Auction acquisition falls at the last; how technology is bridging the gap; we’re looking ahead to the Hillhead show again with our latest Hillhead Highlight; and we’re checking out Downwell Demolition’s latest project in Colchester. PLUS we will be joined by Builders’ Conference CEO Neil Edwards as we look back at the…Read moreRead more
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The Break Fast Show #296
The Weekend Wrap #51
In this week’s episode: We meet a big red Cat; we take a closer look at the labradoodle of the heavy plant world; and we get a unique perspective on a US stadium demolition. All that and more, on The Weekend Wrap.
The Break Fast Show #295
In today’s show. Downwell demonstrates its commitment with a pair of key appointments; we get up close with the Caterpillar 352 demolition excavator; a Dutch bridge has been dismantled. What happened next? and something green this way comes as Avant teases a new product. PLUS Epiroc takes the grind out of trenching with its new…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #294
In today’s show. The Hillhead 2022 count down starts here with a bang; we have some Italian backhoe flair from Venieri; we’re checking out a seriously big demolition rig; and we will be featuring the labradoodle of the heavy plant world. All that and more, on The Break Fast Show:
The Break Fast Show #293
In today’s show. Downwell demonstrates its commitment with a pair of key appointments; we get up close with the Caterpillar 352 demolition excavator; a Dutch bridge has been dismantled. What happened next? and something green this way comes as Avant teases a new product. PLUS Epiroc takes the grind out of trenching with its new…Read moreRead more
Reacting to 33-year old Landshuttle film
In April 1989 as a young journalist, I accompanied a souped-up JCB machine driven by HE Services Hugh Edeleanu as it set a new record for the John O’Groats to Lands End trek in a backhoe loader. The 911 mile journey included a guard of honour at the (much smaller) JCB World Headquarters. Little did…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #292
In today’s show. Volvo is set to electrify motorsports; we’re heading for Switzerland in search of a Big Red Cat; we’re raising the profile of elevated cabs with the folks at Sennebogen; and we’re absolutely crushing it in the company of Kleeman. All that and more, on The Break Fast Show.
The Break Fast Show #291
In today’s truly international show: We see a French demolition company getting to grips with its new Liebherr excavator; we’re off to Hamburg for some German demolition action; we see how the Italians protect against rock slides in explosive fashion; and we get to experience a US stadium blast from the inside. PLUS in the…Read moreRead more
Reacting to 40-year old safety film
It is wrong to judge the past by modern standards. But when we stumbled across this 40-year old health and safety advisory video from Caterpillar, we just couldn’t resist looking at it through the lens of today. Despite the lack of personal protective equipment, some questionable acting and an even more questionable soundtrack, much of…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #290
In today’s show. We take an in-depth look at the new Dash Seven mini excavators from Doosan; Manitou focuses on oil analysis and de-pollution to reduce equipment downtime; XCMG maintains excavator production levels despite supply chain challenges around the world; and we take a gentle demolition fly-by PLUS we’re getting ready for tomorrow’s episode of…Read moreRead more





