In today’s show: Epic French demolition; we get the operator’s perspective on the new Cat D11XE; and how autonomous Volvo trucks have shifted 700,000 tonnes of Swedish rock. In today’s episode of Mark’s Morning Monologue: The first to go – The jobs in the firing line when the autonomy revolution begins. Kick off your morning...Read moreRead more
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In today’s show: Epic French demolition; we get the operator’s perspective on the new Cat D11XE; and how autonomous Volvo trucks have shifted 700,000 tonnes of Swedish rock. In today’s episode of Mark’s Morning Monologue: The first to go – The jobs in the firing line when the autonomy revolution begins. Kick off your morning...Read moreRead more
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If you had asked me five or ten years ago about the onset of autonomy in the demolition and construction sectors, I would have painted a very specific picture. I would have described an eerie, quiet site where driverless excavators, dozers, and high-reaches systematically dismantled structures without a soul in the cabs. It seemed the...Read moreRead more
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In today’s show: Checking out the awesome Komatsu HM460 ADT; Cat takes its Grade 3D system to bonny Scotland; Liebherr dredging in South Africa; and LiuGong looks to an autonomous future. In today’s episode of Mark’s Morning Monologue: Is sustainability actually sustainable? And in the latest round of our Mini Excavator World Cup, Case takes...Read moreRead more
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Step inside any boardroom across the construction, plant hire, or demolition sectors today, and you will be drowned in a sea of carbon-neutral pledges. The industry is gripped by an evangelical zeal to paint itself green, or at least to be seen as green. Yet, beneath the slick marketing campaigns and the carefully curated LinkedIn...Read moreRead more
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In today’s show: XCMG unveils big new electric wheel loader; it was a long time coming, but the Develon DD100 dozer is finally here; Weidemann’s latest loader; and how Darda is helping shape the world. In today’s episode of Mark’s Morning Monologue: Fight the Power Kick off your morning with The Break Fast Show. Live...Read moreRead more
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For generations, the journalistic ideal was that of the detached observer; an impartial scribe sitting in the gallery, taking notes on the actions of the powerful and delivering them to the public without fear or favour. But a new breed of journalists and broadcasters is rewriting that old playbook. They are realising that in an...Read moreRead more
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A major fire broke out at the former Aberthaw Power Station in the Vale of Glamorgan on Thursday, 2 July 2026, triggering a massive emergency response and safety warnings across the region. Emergency services were alerted to the blaze at approximately 09:32. Thick plumes of black smoke were seen billowing from the structure, which stands...Read moreRead more
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In today’s show: Three things you need to know about the Develon DX230-9 excavator; sustainable timber production with the Volvo L120 electric wheel loader; and how Kobelco is dominating Down Under. In today’s episode of Mark’s Morning Monologue: Dead Bodies Kick off your morning with The Break Fast Show. Live at 10am GMT, every weekday,...Read moreRead more
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Every single month, thousands of construction and demolition contractors across the United Kingdom sign off on direct debits and subscription fees to an array of trade associations, federations, and institutional bodies. It is a standard business expense, often paid out of habit or a lingering sense of professional obligation. But if you sit down and...Read moreRead more
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