In today’s show: A widow’s anguish as another year passes with no resolution in the Didcot Disaster investigation; Hitachi sets out its vision for electric mines of the future; Connell Brothers pave the way for a new Merseyside hospital; and people in glass houses. All that and more, on The Break Fast Show.
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The Break Fast Show #251
The disgrace of Didcot
On 23 February 2016, the boiler house of the Didcot A Power Station partially collapsed, claiming the lives of four demolition workers. Six years on, our longest-ever livestream is dedicated to the long running and as-yet-unresolved investigation that has now been running for 2,190 days.
The Break Fast Show 249
In today’s show: A pair of plant trainers is jailed for fraud over health and safety tests; the James River power station stacks go out with a bang; Kobelco embraces tech to enhance excavator precision; and we’re dozing by the river. All that and more, on The Break Fast Show.
The Break Fast Show #249
In today’s show: Doosan’s Dash-7 revolution continues with the launch of two new mini excavator models.; and our roving robot reporter Reg runs a metal eye over the latest mini excavator from Kobelco. We’re off to China to see a wind turbine being assembled; we’ll end with a heart-warming story about how determination and design…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #247
In today’s show: There’s your chance to win a bunch of attachment-themed USB thumb drives; Daemo is set to launch an awesome new multi processor; CASE focuses on mini excavator fuel economy; HS2 prepares for the big bridge slide; we’re going underground with Sandvik; and oh those poor hoses. All that and more, on The…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #246
In today’s show: Dorton Demolition becomes a quick-change artist with OilQuick; as the demolition at Ironbridge Power Station comes to an end, we look back at an epic project; it’s Finnish tilty time; and an ADT operator drifts off. PLUS our roving robot reporter Reg returns with details of a new Caterpillar mulcher. All that…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #245
In today’s show: A Canadian power plant gets popped; this new JCB is not for the likes of us; the smell of wet Cat; we revisit DSM’s giant; and US Karen fears Trimble mind control. All that and more, on The Break Fast Show.
Comment – Perfect icing, rotten cake
On Wednesday night, to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week, I co-hosted a marathon live video show on the subject of skills, training and apprenticeships. That show gathered together some of the most forward-thinking companies and organisations in the construction sphere (It is notable that the training providers were not among them). Over the course of…Read moreRead more
The Weekend Wrap #42
In this week’s episode: The mysterious case of the disappearing bridge; Carey Group sets aside £9 million for “historical breaches”; and we look to a possible future with a concept excavator from Hyundai. All that and more, on The Weekend Wrap.
The Break Fast Show #244
In today’s show: We have massive excavators; walking excavators; and concept excavators. Rye Group takes Rotar attachments for a spin; and we take a first look at the electric cranes that are lifting the environmental standards on the HS2 project. PLUS we look ahead to a Saturday Social show that will include a trip down…Read moreRead more
