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.
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The Break Fast Show #245
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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
The Skills Show
One of the greatest challenges facing the UK construction industry is identifying, attract, and recruiting people to the industry. To coincide with National Apprenticeship Week, The Construction Collective pulls together some of the biggest names in the sector to look at how they are helping to identify and train the industry stars of the future.
The Break Fast Show #242
In today’s show: K-Tec acquired; there’s a big bang in Alabama; a bridge will disappear before your eyes; and we have a glass of wine you’ll be craning to see. PLUS we’ll be looking ahead to our skills, training and apprenticeships show that will air LIVE at 6pm this evening. All that and more, on…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #240
In today’s show: CITB states the bleeding obvious; a mammoth Turkish bridge is going up; a mammoth German bridge has come down; and a controlled blast fells yet another US power plant. PLUS Lynch Plant looks to Xwatch to provide the training tech. All that and more, on The Break Fast Show.
The Weekend Wrap #41
In this week’s episode: We go behind the scenes at Volvo’s Concept Labs to check out a prototype hybrid wheel loader; we head to Germany for some high speed, high reach demolition; and there’s a sneak preview of the latest wheel loaders from Hitachi. All that and more, on The Weekend Wrap.
The Break Fast Show #239
In today’s show: Help stop the Surrey scammers that stole £500,000 worth of equipment; high-speed Hagedorn; when you’re “tyred” of Manitou, you’re “tyred” of life; and oh that poor, poor excavator! All that and more, on The Break Fast Show.
The Break Fast Show #238
In today’s show: The Unite union is pushing for a double-digit wage rise, sparking further inflation fears; we go behind the secret curtain of Volvo’s “skunk works” to check out a prototype hybrid wheel loader; Peter Haddock has a brand-new video featuring a JCB 245XR excavator – We have a unique highlight reel; and Liebherr…Read moreRead more
