When I attended my first ConExpo exhibition in the late 1980s, I had with me a black and white film camera, a reporter’s notebook, and a biro. To file my copy, I had to send a roll of film via courier back to the UK. I then sat at a manual typewriter in the press...Read moreRead more
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Break Fast Show host and Demolition News founder Mark Anthony recently had the pleasure of visiting the Bobcat facility in Dobris in Czechia. And while his camera was trained mainly upon the more than 100 machines on display and demonstration, he also captured some exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of this truly memorable trip. The result is...Read moreRead more
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In today’s show: Demolition dust suppression on a whole new level; Sunward powers ahead; eight things you need to know about the new Komatsu articulated hauler; Rubble Master’s new scree star. In today’s episode of Mark’s Morning Monologue: A Piece of History. Kick off your morning with The Break Fast Show. Live at 10am GMT,...Read moreRead more
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On Tuesday this week, I am travelling to Rutland, quite possibly to witness a piece of history in the making. I am attending the testing of the JCB Hydromax: an astonishing piece of automotive engineering that has its sights set on a world speed record for a hydrogen vehicle. I am going partly out of...Read moreRead more
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Earlier this week, the BBC published an “investigative report” by political journalist Dan Martin, focusing on a Freedom of Information (FOI) request regarding Leicestershire County Council’s trial of the JCB Pothole Pro. The article revealed that the council deemed the machine uneconomical. However, looking beneath the surface of this report reveals that it lacks basic...Read moreRead more
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As the global demolition industry’s leading video platform, Demolition News has not one but TWO hit new films coming soon. The first film recounts a Voyage to Volvo and follows Demolition News’ Mark Anthony on a trip to Volvo Construction Equipment’s headquarters in Eskilstuna, Sweden. That film will premiere as part of a dedicated LiveStream...Read moreRead more
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In today’s show: The world’s first Cat 995 wheel loader in action; from Antwerp to Africa – Shipping a Komatsu giant; not done yet. How Cat Reman breathes new life into a warhorse; and the scariest machine you have ever seen. In today’s episode of Mark’s Morning Monologue: The age of snapshot journalism. Kick off...Read moreRead more
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There was a time when to be a trade journalist was to be the memory of an industry. You were the bloke who knew where the bodies were buried, which firms had a reputation for “dodgy deals”, and exactly which director had stitched up his subcontractors a decade prior. You provided the single most vital...Read moreRead more
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In today’s show: LiuGong unleashes its new hybrid wheel loader; behind the scenes at Volvo’s wheel loader and wheeled; excavator factory; Liebherr excels in harsh recycling application; and Shantui shows off the breadth of its range with a full-line demonstration. In today’s episode of Mark’s Morning Monologue: Second Life. Kick off your morning with The...Read moreRead more
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When a brand-new excavator or high-reach demolition rig rolls off the assembly line, gleaming in its factory-fresh paint, it represents far more than just another piece of kit. It represents thousands of hours of intense human effort. Think back to the very beginning of that machine’s story, to the miners working in tough, unforgiving conditions...Read moreRead more
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