The Break Fast Show #636

In today’s show: NPORS – Not all competence cards are created equal; JC Balls celebrates its 60th birthday with a special machine from a company with the same initials; SMT GB secures its first Unicontrol customer; and we’re checking out the latest work in autonomous haulage systems with Hitachi.

PLUS we’re playing out with some musical demolition.

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The Break Fast Show #635

In today’s show: Volvo has unveiled a pair of new mini excavators and Demi Lition has the low down; we’re off to the Norfolk coast to see how Anglian Demolition is responding to coastal erosion; setting up your Liebherr excavator to your personal preferences; and XCMG takes its big equipment out of the mine and into construction

PLUS who better to give their opinion on autonomous machines than those that will most likely work with them?

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The Break Fast Show #634

In today’s show: A closer look at the Bobcat T650 compact tracked loader; how Sunward is supporting its European customers; why Exsel Plant chose Kubota; and Caterpillar’s latest contribution to site safety.

PLUS Volvo starts then young.

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The Break Fast Show #633

In today’s show: We have something new from Hyundai; Sennebogen brings its trademark innovation to the field of telehandlers; the latest Bobcat compact tracked loader is one tough animal; and Caterpillar offers a timely reminder to belt-up.

PLUS JCB is spreading the Christmas joy.

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The Break Fast Show #632

In today’s show: Magni unveils its latest telescopic handlers and sets a new standard in machine versatility; Epiroc breaks out the concrete buster; JCB flies the flag in the US; and Bomag’s days of innovation.

PLUS Combilift gets in the festive spirit.

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The Break Fast Show #631

In today’s show: We’re headed for the warm Down Under with a very satisfied Kobelco excavator customer; we’re headed into the cold with a satisfied JCB Wastemaster customer; is Intelligent Fingerprinting the drugs and alcohol solution we have been looking for; and a mining company owner gives his refreshingly honest opinion of the industry’s environmental shortcomings.

PLUS there’s another Chinese mini excavator to get to know.

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Predictions 2024

Join us as we share our predictions for the demolition and construction industry for 2024.

Will the market be up or down; will we see more insolvencies; will JCB enter the dozer market; will a major plant hirer go all-electric?

Tune in and take part as we gaze into our crystal ball and on to the year that lies ahead.

The Break Fast #630

In today’s show: Honouring the founder of Takeuchi; witnessing the power of a mass excavation Liebherr; we’re watching CASE SiteWatch in action; and Bobcat’s highly versatile vehicles.

PLUS lowering a helipad by a few feet.

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The Break Fast Show #629

In today’s show: We’re saying bonjour to a small but perfectly formed new model from Manitou; there’s no business like snow business for Bobcat; get set for the Kentucky bridge blast; and CASE cleans up the Ivory Coast.

PLUS someone is for the chop from Madame Guillotine.

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The final nail in the coffin

Construction News is reporting that Squibb Group has been officially wound-up. It brings to an end 75 years of trading for one of the UK’s best-known demolition contractors.

The court appointed the official receiver as provisional liquidator of the company despite pleas from the Squibb Group barrister to appoint two individuals that have been dealing with the company’s financial affairs as it attempted to remain solvent.

During the hearing, counsel for HMRC said there had been a “lack of communication” from Squibb’s nominated liquidators and said that the £18 million said to be owed to HMRC was “not being properly treated”.

The official receiver will now appoint a liquidator, a process that is expected to take around eight weeks.

Read more here.