Dig In Deep

About Dig In Deep

The Dig In Deep podcast is a light-hearted and informative podcast that delves into the construction and equipment rental sector. With a focus on topics such as plant hire, recruitment, trading, industry trends, and innovation, this podcast offers a unique perspective on the inner workings of the industry. A lighter look at the really serious Construction and Plant Hire industry. The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely the individuals and do not reflect the opinions and beliefs of the companies they work with, sponsors or its affiliates

Publisher

Dig In Deep

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Sept 2024

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

51 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Oct 2026

   HOW MUCH AIR ARE WE TRANSPORTING?

   Every day, thousands of trucks move construction equipment around the UK — excavators, dumpers, rollers, telehandlers and access equipment.But how many of those journeys are actually efficient?A machine gets delivered 50 miles from the depot… and the truck travels 50 miles back empty. A low-loader carries one small machine when it could potentially carry more. Two trucks pass each other going in opposite directions — one delivering and one collecting.In this episode of the Dig In Deep Podcast, Mark Kennedy is joined by Liam Moore and Mark Scutt to dig into one of the biggest hidden costs in plant hire and construction logistics:💨 HOW MUCH AIR ARE WE ACTUALLY TRANSPORTING?We discuss:🚛 Empty running and wasted HGV mileage🏗️ Why plant hire transport is so difficult to optimise💷 Why moving a digger can cost hundreds of pounds⛽ Fuel, drivers, tyres, maintenance and the true cost of transport🔄 Why backloading doesn't happen more often📍 The problem with customers demanding exact delivery times🚚 Trucks passing each other while travelling half-empty🤖 Whether AI could transform plant transport planning📱 Could there be an “Uber for diggers”?💰 Should flexible deliveries be cheaper?🌱 The environmental impact of unnecessary transport movements🏗️ Whether competing plant hire companies could share transport capacityWe spend huge amounts of money developing cleaner construction equipment — Stage V engines, electric machines, HVO, telematics and reduced idle times.But are we overlooking the truck that delivered the machine?If a low-loader travels 60 miles to deliver an excavator and then drives 60 miles home empty, we've moved the machine 60 miles — but the truck has travelled 120.Some empty running will always be unavoidable.But how much could better planning, shared transport, backloads, customer flexibility, technology and AI eliminate?PLUS…😂 Man Named🧠 Quiz of the Week🎙️ Construction and plant hire stories, opinions and the usual Dig In Deep debate.We want to hear from transport managers, plant hire companies, drivers, hauliers and construction companies.👇 HOW MUCH EMPTY RUNNING DO YOU THINK COULD ACTUALLY BE ELIMINATED?And would you accept a wider delivery window if it meant cheaper transport?Drop your thoughts and experiences in the comments.🎙️ DIG IN DEEP PODCASTConstruction. Plant Hire. Business. People. Stories. Opinions. And plenty of laughs.Subscribe for new episodes, clips and Shorts.#DigInDeep #PlantHire #Construction #Transport #Logistics #ConstructionIndustry #PlantMachinery #HeavyHaulage #LowLoader #HGV #Haulage #ConstructionLogistics #PlantTransport #Excavators #HeavyEquipment #FleetManagement #TransportManagement #Backloading #ArtificialIntelligence #ConstructionPodcast

2. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Digger Grave

   What actually happens to a digger when a UK plant hire company sells it?In this episode of the Dig In Deep Podcast, Mark Kennedy, Mark Scutt and Liam Moore follow the journey of used construction equipment after it leaves the hire fleet — from UK auctions and second-hand buyers to machines exported across Europe, the USA, Africa and beyond.We look at the huge global market for used excavators and construction machinery, what determines the residual value of a machine, and whether UK plant hire companies are replacing equipment far earlier than they really need to.That leads to a bigger question: if we're serious about sustainability and reducing carbon emissions, does continually manufacturing new equipment and disposing of perfectly usable three-to-five-year-old machines actually make environmental sense?The team also discusses machine hours, service history, maintenance, emissions regulations, auctions, export markets and whether the sale of used equipment plays a much bigger part in plant hire profitability than many people realise.Plus, Liam and Mark go head-to-head in Week Two of the Dig In Deep Quiz — The Price Is Wrong — attempting to guess the prices of JCBs, Kubotas, dumpers, telehandlers, excavator parts and an enormous 800-tonne Liebherr mining excavator.🎙️ In this episode:• Where do Britain's used diggers actually go?• Who buys ex-hire construction equipment?• Are UK hire companies replacing machines too early?• How important are hours, condition and service history?• Do auctions make more money from disposal than hire companies?• Is constantly renewing fleets really sustainable?• How much profit comes from hiring machines versus eventually selling them?• What would you look for when buying a used excavator?• And just how much does an 800-tonne mining excavator cost?If you work in plant hire, construction equipment, machinery sales, fleet management or the wider construction industry, we'd love to hear your experience.Where do your old machines end up — and should we be keeping them for longer?Subscribe to Dig In Deep for straight-talking conversations about plant hire, construction, business, people and the issues affecting the industry.#DigInDeep #PlantHire #Construction #ConstructionEquipment #HeavyEquipment #Excavators #PlantMachinery #EquipmentRental #UsedEquipment #FleetManagement #Sustainability #PlantSales #JCB #Kubota #HeavyMachinery

3. 

   28 Sept 2026

   I Want to Sell My Business – But What Is It Actually Worth?

   How much is your business really worth — and would a buyer actually pay the number you have in your head?In this episode of the Dig In Deep Podcast, Liam Moore puts the questions to Mark Kennedy as they dig into business valuation, preparing a company for sale and the things that can dramatically increase — or destroy — the value of a business.Using construction and plant hire businesses as practical examples, they look beyond the simple idea of multiplying EBITDA by four or five and calling that the valuation.They discuss:• The different ways to value a business• EBITDA multiples and maintainable earnings• Why two businesses with identical EBITDA can be worth completely different amounts• How to value a plant hire or asset-heavy company• Fleet values, asset registers and depreciation• Why you can't simply add the value of your machinery to an EBITDA valuation• Cash, debt and working capital• Customer concentration and recurring revenue• Owner dependency and why it can reduce your multiple• What buyers actually investigate during due diligence• The records and paperwork businesses often get badly wrong• What makes a buyer reduce their offer — or walk away completely• Why cutting investment before a sale can actually reduce business value• How far in advance you should prepare a company for sale• What to start doing today if you want to sell your business in three yearsThe big question isn't simply:“What is my business worth?”It's:“What would make somebody want to buy my business — and what would make them confident enough to pay more for it?”This episode is sponsored by Built By ME Group, creators of the Business Value Index™ — a structured approach to understanding the factors that create, protect and potentially increase the value of a business.The Business Value Index™ looks beyond a headline valuation to examine areas including financial performance, assets, customer concentration, management strength, owner dependency, systems and processes, recurring revenue, risk, growth and overall saleability.Whether you're thinking about selling a plant hire company, construction business, family business or SME, planning succession, considering an acquisition or simply want to build a stronger and more valuable company, this episode is worth a listen.🎙️ Dig In Deep PodcastConstruction. Plant Hire. Business. Opinions. Stories. And the occasional bit of absolute nonsense.Subscribe and let us know in the comments: if you were offered the right money tomorrow, would you sell your business?#BusinessValuation #SellingABusiness #PlantHire #ConstructionBusiness #EBITDA #BusinessValue #BusinessForSale #DueDiligence #Entrepreneur #SME #BusinessOwner #DigInDeepPodcast

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