Dig In Deep

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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

  1. 17h ago

    Dig In Deep Plant Hire Annual Report 2026 - Part 1

    Dig In Deep Industry Report 2026 | UK Plant Hire, Equipment Rental In this special two-part Dig In Deep podcast, we take a detailed look at the Dig In Deep Industry Report 2026 and discuss what the latest data really means for the UK plant hire, equipment rental and powered access industries.We go beyond the headline numbers to examine the performance of the market, company financials, fleet investment, profitability, consolidation, acquisitions, technology, sustainability, skills, safety and the major challenges and opportunities facing the UK hire sector.Throughout the two-part podcast, we discuss the key findings from the report, challenge some of the numbers and give our own views on what they could mean for hire companies, manufacturers, suppliers, investors and industry professionals.The Dig In Deep Industry Report 2026 brings together extensive research, financial analysis and industry data to provide a detailed picture of the UK equipment rental market and where the industry could be heading next.📊 DOWNLOAD THE FULL REPORTThe complete Dig In Deep Industry Report 2026 is available to download from the Dig In Deep website:www.digindeep.co.uk🎙️ LISTEN TO BOTH PARTSWatch or listen to our two-part podcast as we work through the report section by section, discussing the statistics, the trends behind them and, most importantly, what they actually mean for the industry.If you work in plant hire, tool hire, powered access, equipment rental, construction equipment or the wider UK construction sector, this report and podcast are designed for you.Download the report. Watch the podcast. Dig deeper into the industry.#DigInDeep #PlantHire #EquipmentRental #PoweredAccess #ConstructionEquipment #HireIndustry #EquipmentHire #UKConstruction #PlantEquipment #RentalIndustry #IndustryReport #Construction

  2. Jul 20

    Residual Values - Are all bets off?

    Are you replacing your construction equipment at the right time... or making a million-pound mistake?In this episode of Dig In Deep, host Mark Kennedy is joined by Mark Scutt from Stato to tackle one of the biggest financial decisions facing contractors, plant hire companies and fleet managers.When should you replace construction equipment?Buy too early and you could lose millions in unnecessary depreciation. Keep machines too long and you'll face rising maintenance costs, increasing downtime, falling residual values and customers demanding newer technology.This episode explores the hidden costs that many businesses never measure and asks whether today's fleet replacement decisions are being driven by finance, operations, manufacturers or technology.In this episode we discuss:✔ Equipment values and residual values✔ Buying too early vs buying too late✔ Fleet replacement strategies✔ Depreciation and lifecycle costs✔ Hidden costs of ageing equipment✔ Downtime versus capital investment✔ AI, telematics and connected fleets✔ Diesel, electric and future fleet planning✔ Equipment finance and return on investment✔ How the smartest fleet owners maximise profitabilityWhether you own one excavator or manage a fleet worth hundreds of millions, this episode will change the way you think about construction equipment investment.Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more conversations with the people shaping construction, engineering, plant hire and infrastructure.________________________________________#Construction #PlantHire #ConstructionEquipment #FleetManagement #EquipmentValues #ResidualValue #Excavators #HeavyEquipment #ConstructionIndustry #EquipmentFinance #Depreciation #Telematics #AI #Innovation #Infrastructure #Contractors #CivilEngineering #Business #DigInDeep #EquipmentRental________________________________________construction equipment, equipment values, residual value, plant hire, fleet management, fleet replacement, construction machinery, excavator values, heavy equipment, depreciation, equipment finance, construction business, equipment lifecycle, plant machinery, asset management, telematics, AI in construction, connected equipment, contractor fleet, equipment investment, diesel equipment, electric construction equipment, construction technology, rental equipment, Dig In Deep podcast.

  3. Jul 13

    Asset obsolescence.

    Are your construction machines becoming obsolete faster than they wear out?In this episode of Dig In Deep, Mark Kennedy is joined by Mark Scutt from Stato to explore one of the biggest financial challenges facing contractors, plant hire companies and fleet owners today – asset obsolescence.When is the right time to replace construction equipment?Buy too early and you could throw away hundreds of thousands of pounds in remaining value. Buy too late and you risk expensive downtime, falling residual values, higher maintenance costs and customers demanding newer technology.As emissions regulations tighten, AI, telematics, electrification and connected equipment become standard, fleet replacement decisions have never been more important.In this episode we discuss:✔ Asset obsolescence explained✔ The hidden cost of replacing equipment too early✔ Why keeping machines too long can destroy profitability✔ Residual values and depreciation✔ Diesel vs electric construction equipment✔ The impact of AI, telematics and connected machinery✔ Fleet utilisation and equipment lifecycle management✔ The future of construction equipment ownership✔ Which manufacturers are leading innovation?✔ How to maximise return on your fleet investmentWhether you're a contractor, plant hire company, fleet manager, finance director or equipment owner, this episode will help you think differently about buying, owning and replacing construction equipment.Subscribe to Dig In Deep for weekly conversations with the people shaping construction, plant hire, equipment, engineering and infrastructure.________________________________________#construction #planthire #constructionequipment #excavators #heavyequipment #fleetmanagement #assetmanagement #equipmentrental #constructionindustry #telematics #AI #innovation #contractors #civilengineering #infrastructure #equipmentfinance #diesel #electricconstruction #residualvalue #DigInDeep

  4. Jul 6

    Have hire companies become Banks

    In this explosive episode of Dig In Deep, hosts Mark Kennedy (“The Prompt”) and Mark Scutt (“The Stats Man”) tackle one of the biggest issues facing the construction and hire industry right now:Has tool hire become a race to the bottom?From ultra-low hire rates and damage waivers to national account pricing, hidden charges, late payments and online tool sales, we ask the question many in the industry are already thinking…Are tool hire companies now acting more like banks than hire businesses?We also debate:• Are cheap hire rates destroying margins?• Why are more contractors buying tools instead of hiring?• Have the large nationals broken the market?• Are independent hire firms being squeezed out?• Is construction expecting premium service for impossible prices?• Are damage waivers and extra charges becoming major profit centres?• What does the future of tool hire actually look like?Featuring real industry discussion, hard truths, commercial realities and statistics from across the UK construction, plant hire and tool hire sectors.If you work in:• Tool Hire• Plant Hire• Construction• Civils• Trades• Equipment Rental• Builders Merchants• Contractor Management…this episode will hit home.🎙 Hosted by:Mark Kennedy – The PromptMark Scutt – The Stats Man👇 Tell us in the comments:Has the hire industry become unsustainable?#ToolHire #Construction #PlantHire #DigInDeep #EquipmentHire #ConstructionIndustry #Trades #Builders #HireIndustry #ConstructionPodcast #UKConstruction #PlantAndToolHire #BusinessPodcast

  5. Jun 29

    Are Sales Reps Dying in Plant Hire

    Are sales reps disappearing from plant and tool hire?In this episode of Dig In Deep, host Mark Kennedy goes head-to-head with “Stats Man” Mark Scutt in a heated debate about the future of sales and marketing in construction, plant hire and tool hire.Has LinkedIn replaced the traditional depot visit?Do customers still care about relationships?Is procurement killing loyalty?Can online ordering and AI replace experienced sales reps?Or when things go wrong on site… do people still need trusted human relationships?We discuss:• The decline of traditional external sales reps• Marketing vs relationship selling• Online ordering in plant & tool hire• Construction procurement culture• CRM systems and AI in sales• Social media marketing in construction• Why some hire companies are reducing sales teams• Whether plant hire can become “Amazon-like”• The future of customer relationships in constructionThis is one of the biggest changes happening across the plant hire, tool hire and construction equipment industries right now.If you work in:• Plant Hire• Tool Hire• Construction• Demolition• Civil Engineering• Equipment Sales• Heavy Plant• Procurement• Sales & Marketing…this debate will hit home.Hosted by:Mark KennedyMark Scutt (“The Stats Man”)Tell us in the comments:Are sales reps dying…or is construction still a relationship business?#PlantHire #ToolHire #Construction #Sales #Marketing #ConstructionIndustry #HeavyPlant #DigInDeep #Business #Procurement #EquipmentHire #ConstructionPodcast

  6. Jun 22

    Construction Safety Bureaucracy or Necessary

    Construction health & safety has transformed the industry over the last 30 years…But has it genuinely made sites safer — or has construction become buried in paperwork and bureaucracy?In this episode of Dig In Deep, hosts Mark Kennedy and Mark Scutt tackle one of the most divisive debates in UK construction:🔥 Construction Safety: Bureaucracy or Necessary?We discuss:• Has health & safety gone too far?• Construction site paperwork overload• RAMS, permits and compliance culture• Site accidents and workplace fatalities• Mental health in construction• Whether companies are protecting workers… or protecting themselves legally• The reality of falls from height, machinery accidents and site risks• Who is really responsible for safety on site?• Can you legislate common sense?With real industry stats, honest opinions and frontline construction experience, this episode looks at whether modern compliance culture is helping safety — or replacing common sense.🎙 Hosts:Mark Kennedy – The PromptMark Scutt – The Stats Man💥 Key discussion points:• Construction still accounts for around 30% of workplace fatalities• Mental health crisis in UK construction• Safety vs productivity• The rise of compliance culture• Employer responsibility debate• Why paperwork doesn’t always equal safety👇 Let us know in the comments:Has construction health & safety become excessive… or is it still not enough?#Construction #HealthAndSafety #ConstructionIndustry #HSE #ConstructionSafety #PlantHire #MentalHealth #RAMS #ConstructionPodcast #DigInDeep #WorkplaceSafety #UKConstruction

  7. Jun 15

    University vs Trades – Who’s Really Winning

    Are skilled tradespeople now earning more than university graduates?And did Britain push too many young people away from construction, engineering and practical careers?In this episode of Dig In Deep, hosts Mark Kennedy and Mark Scutt tackle one of the biggest debates in the UK right now:University vs Trades – Who’s Really Winning?We break down:• Graduate salaries vs trade wages• The reality of student debt• Why electricians, plumbers, plant operators and bricklayers are earning premium money• The UK construction labour shortage• Why schools pushed university for decades• Whether apprenticeships are now the smarter route• Why trades are becoming highly skilled technical careers• The future of construction, infrastructure and skilled labourWith real industry stats, honest debate and no corporate spin, this episode asks:👉 Have we oversold university to an entire generation?🎙 Hosts:Mark Kennedy – The PromptMark Scutt – The Stats Man💥 Topics include:• Construction labour crisis• Apprenticeships vs degrees• Skilled trades shortages• Graduate debt• UK construction industry• Plant operators and infrastructure careers• Why trades are becoming elite professions👇 Tell us in the comments:Would you advise young people to choose university or a trade in 2026?#Construction #Trades #University #Apprenticeships #PlantHire #ConstructionIndustry #StudentDebt #Careers #SkilledTrades #DigInDeep #UKConstruction #Engineering #Infrastructure #PodcastBased on your uploaded podcast run sheet and discussion topics.#Construction #Trades #Apprenticeships #University #StudentDebt #PlantHire #ConstructionIndustry #Careers #Engineering #DigInDeep

  8. Jun 8

    Constructions Labour Retention Crisis

    What’s really happening to people coming into construction?Why are we training new talent… then losing them a few years later?In this highly entertaining and brutally honest episode of What’s Doing Your Head In?, host Mark Kennedy sits down with the hugely charismatic Liam Moore alongside Mark Scutt for a deep dive into the reality of construction, demolition, training, apprenticeships and retention in today’s industry.Starting his career as an excavator operator before working his way up to Head of Operations in the demolition sector, Liam shares real-life experiences from site, what the older generation taught him, and what’s changed in construction culture over the years.This episode covers:• Why experience is disappearing from site • The truth about apprenticeships • Why construction struggles to retain talent • Are we supporting young people properly? • Tickets vs real experience • Why older operators are becoming harder to replace • The pressures facing the modern workforce • What the industry gets wrong about training Plus plenty of laughs, honest stories, site banter and classic “What’s Doing Your Head In?” moments throughout.🎙 Hosted by Mark Kennedy📊 Stats & facts from Mark Scutt🎧 Guest: Liam MooreIf you work in construction, demolition, plant hire or infrastructure — this one will hit home.👇 Let us know in the comments:What’s doing YOUR head in about the industry right now?#Construction #Demolition #PlantHire #Apprenticeships #ConstructionIndustry #SkillsShortage #ExcavatorOperator #Podcast #ConstructionLife #Training #CareersInConstruction #WhatDoingYourHeadIn

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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

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    Dig In Deep
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
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