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AI on AI#4 DemolitionNews <p>Earlier this week, the UK’s Office for National Statistics reported that 749 construction workers had committed suicide during 2022. With the demolition and construction industry facing a mental health pandemic, the latest episode of our podcast asks if AI has a ro...

The Break Fast Show #735 DemolitionNews <p>In today’s show: There are excavator launches. And then there are Volvo excavator launches; DUCK! There’s a new Komatsu wheeled excavator in town; and CASE wheels out a new electric loader. PLUS John Deere does demolition. Join us LIVE for your daily fix of...

The Break Fast Show #734 DemolitionNews <p>In today’s show: We are hitting the heights with the mighty Komatsu ; going underground with John Deere; and it’s a family affair for a Wacker Neuson customer. PLUS developing with Develon. Join us LIVE for your daily fix of news, views, video and comment f...

Behind the Blast DemolitionNews <p>To the uninitiated, explosive demolition is a few loud bangs and about eight seconds of action as a structure folds in upon itself. To those in the know, however, the blast is merely the culmination of months or even years of planning and preparation. In this exclu...

The Break Fast Show #733 DemolitionNews <p>In today’s show: Bobcat’s high IQ; it’s a family affair for one Develon customer; and heavy loading, Liebherr-style. PLUS we will share an inspirational story about addiction and recovery from the mighty Caterpillar. Join us LIVE for your daily fix of news,...

The Break Fast Show #732 DemolitionNews <p>In today’s show: We are Miami-bound for some awesome demolition; we’re staying in the US with an asphalt company that has staked its reputation on John Deere equipment; and how machine control actually works. PLUS Hammerglass is tough enough for Hillhead 20...

AI on AI #3 DemolitionNews <p>In the first two episodes of this series, we focused on the potential downside to the construction industry’s adoption of AI such as job losses, redundancies and greater levels of unwanted worker scrutiny. But, in this episode, we are going to focus on how the constant ...

The Break Fast Show #731 DemolitionNews <p>In today’s show: We’re taking a closer look at the all-new Volvo R60 rigid hauler; JCB breaks ground on its new US factory; making the CASE for remanufactured parts; bridge building, Chinese-style; and Bobcat is all set for Hillhead 2024. PLUS we have a sne...

The Break Fast Show #730 DemolitionNews <p>In today’s show: Bobcat and the future of operator safety; Volvo joins the Open S Alliance; we’re heading for the mountains with VTN; and we’re going behind the scenes with Venieri. PLUS we are looking ahead to Hillhead 2024 with Hitachi. Join us LIVE for y...

The Break Fast Show #729 DemolitionNews <p>In today’s show: We are looking back at a spectacular Bobcat Demo Days in the Czech Republic’ we’re heading back to Sweden to show you the very latest excavators from the mighty Volvo; we’re mixing the old and the new with K-Tec scrapers; and there is...