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The Break Fast Show #701 DemolitionNews <p>In today’s show: Komatsu is about to say goodbye to a trusted and loyal servant and why that is good news; Sleipner gets its skates on’ introducing an electric Giant; and construction workers of yesterday versus construction workers of today. PLUS Ard...

The Break Fast Show #700 DemolitionNews <p>In today’s show: Is this new electric dumper from Ausa Hot or Not? This machine may be small but it is still a Giant; give a hand to Powerhand; and Messersi makes tracks for Intermat 2024. PLUS we are taking a trip down Parisienne memory lane with JCB. Join...

The Break Fast Show #699 DemolitionNews <p>In today’s show: Bobcat is laser focused; reuniting with Volvo’s big boy; there’s customer care. And then there’s CASE ProCare; and how a giant rope shovel is built. PLUS Padley & Venables is set to take parts at Intermat 2024. Join us LIVE for your dai...

The Break Fast Show #698 DemolitionNews <p>In today’s show: How to “Conker” the challenge of fragile devices when working in a harsh environment; this attachment turns your mini excavator into a tracked loader; behind the scenes at the massive Zoolion manufacturing facility; and Hitachi goes large D...

The Break Fast Show #697 DemolitionNews <p>In today’s show: Wacker Neuson steps up site dumper safety; we go behind the scenes at the CASE mini excavator factory in Italy; a man’s reach should exceed is grasp – So meet the Maxi Reach Extension Arm; and we all float down here with this amphibious Kom...

Half of English councils on the brink DemolitionNews <p>If your demolition company works directly or indirectly for one or more English local authorities, please pay attention. In fact, in the words of Geena Davis’ character in the 1986 movie – The Fly – “Be afraid. Be very afraid”. According ...

The Break Fast Show #696 DemolitionNews <p>In today’s show: How Caterpillar builds durability into its products; who wouldn’t want a Blade Buddy? How a Liebherr customer is cutting to the chase; and the case of the disappearing French bridge. PLUS Dynapac gets set to shake up Intermat 2024. Join us ...

The Break Fast Show #695 DemolitionNews <p>In today’s show: Forged in fire – What makes Kobelco machines special; horses for courses – How Volvo electric machines thrive in an equestrian environment; an unusual tracked carrier lighten the load; and an Ohio demolition spectacle. PLUS how one of our o...

Who is getting ousted? DemolitionNews <p>NFDC rule change surely has a target in mind. Following a meeting 0n 21 March, the National Federation of Demolition Contractors has announced a rule change. Henceforth, NFDC Officer positions from Regional Vice-Chairman up to President can only be held by pe...

Worker killed by falling attachment DemolitionNews <p>A Kent-based company has been fined £175,000 following the death of an employee. Liam McArdle, from Gravesend, was fatally crushed by an excavator attachment while working for Erith Plant Services Limited on 21 September 2021. A demolition grab, ...