Employees from JCB’s farming businesses in Staffordshire were today given a day off work to join a rally in support of farmers affected by changes in inheritance tax. Almost 40 employees boarded a 5am JCB coach to London with a host of other Staffordshire farmers for a rally in the Capital. The group included employees…

JCB has marked a major manufacturing milestone with the production of its one millionth engine. Production started in 2004 at JCB Power Systems in Foston, Derbyshire, and expanded to JCB India in 2010 with the opening of a dedicated plant in Ballabgarh, Delhi. From three engines a day 20 years ago, JCB now produces around…

North West civil engineering firm, Chandos Civil Engineering, has bought one of the first JCB 370X tracked excavators. The Withington in Greater Manchester-based business has invested in the new machine – JCB’s biggest and most powerful ever X Series excavator – for demanding earthmoving jobs at its sites across the region. Supplied by dealer Gunn…

Plantmaster have the JCB JS200 tracked excavator shown on this week’s front cover advertised for sale on the inside front cover of the magazine. It is a year 2000 machine running on an Isuzu diesel engine with a well maintained undercarriage. See all the details inside the magazine. Remember, there’s always tonnes of farm machinery…

One of the UK’s leading waste and recycling equipment hirers has invested in a fleet of JCB electric Teletruks. Coventry-based Wastemasters Group has taken delivery of three new JCB 35-22E Teletruk models which join its massive fleet of more than 80 JCB Wastemaster machines which the company hires to waste and recycling customers across the…

A leading clearance and waste management company has bought the first JCB A45E electric articulated boom in the UK. Birmingham-based Clearabee has taken delivery of the new machine for work at its waste management site in Birmingham. Supplied by dealer Watling JCB, the new A45E joins an existing JCB TM420 in the Clearabee fleet. The…

Here’s a neat and tidy looking JCB backhoe on the cover of this week’s magazine. It’s a 2014 model 3CX P21 Sitemaster with a 4 in 1 front bucket, rear extender and hammerline. Showing low hours, this machine would look good on any work site. Remember, there’s a choice of around 100 backhoe loaders for…

Profits at construction equipment manufacturer JCB rose to £805.8 million in 2023, the company announced today. Sales turnover grew to £6.5 billion and machine sales increased to 123,228. The Group maintained a strong balance sheet with no net borrowings throughout 2023. JCB CEO Graeme Macdonald said: “Despite a global market for construction and agricultural machinery…

What did we do before telehandlers were invented? These flexible tools are now part of many industries from construction to farming – and the 2003 model JCB 532/120 telehandler would work well in any environment. A 4x4x4 model with a 3.3 tonne lift and 12 metre reach, there’s no end to the tasks this machine…

An equipment hirer has invested in £17 million worth of new JCB machines as the company prepares to mark its 20th birthday.  Plant Hire UK was founded in 2005 and since that time has placed more than £200 million worth of orders with JCB – equivalent to more than 5,000 new JCB machines. The latest…

JCB’s engine business has marked its 20th birthday with a celebration to thank employees for their vital role in its continuing success. Since 2004, JCB Power Systems in Foston, Derbyshire, has gone from producing three engines a day to making almost 300. It has become a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of…

What did we do before telehandlers were invented? These flexible tools are now part of many industries from construction to farming – and the 2003 model JCB 532/120 telehandler would work well in any environment. A 4x4x4 model with a 3.3 tonne lift and 12 metre reach, there’s no end to the tasks this machine…

JCB dealer, Watling JCB, has expanded its territory into the West Midlands with the acquisition of Midlands JCB. This highly-respected family business has been JCB’s dealer in the East Midlands and East Anglia since 1976. It has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the sales and support of JCB construction equipment and generators, winning…

Tru7 Group has invested in a fleet of 20 new JCB 140X tracked excavators – much to the delight of the company’s operators. The major Ipswich-based construction group has bought the JCB X Series models to operate on general construction and housebuilding sites as well as working on high-profile energy contracts across the UK. Supplied…

One of the UK’s leading multi-disciplined contractors has invested in a fleet of seven new JCB 370X excavators – among the first of JCB’s latest X Series models to be produced. South Wales-based Walters Group has ordered the brand new machines to work predominantly on a series of highway earthworks projects. Supplied by dealer Holt…

JCB was amongst others celebrating after securing a change in regulations which will allow trailers to be towed on the road by wheeled construction machinery – potentially saving customers thousands of pounds a year. The decision affects towing rules in England, Scotland and Wales and has seen the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) create a new…

JCB has developed a fully glazed, heated ROPS/FOPS cab alternative for the 403E electric compact wheeled loader. The cab comes complete with heated front and rear screens, a heated seat, and an efficient three-speed heater with boost feature. It is also possible to pre-condition the cab while charging, to preserve traction battery power and potential…

JCB is expanding its rotating telescopic handler range with the launch of the JCB 558-210R PRO and the 558-260R PRO. The range-topping machines feature increased lift capacity, a higher standard specification, a range of new options and attachments, plus a three-year warranty. Key features include:  The 21-metre lift 558-210R PRO and the 588-260R PRO, which…

 JCB has expanded its X Series range of crawler excavators with the launch of the brand new 145XR – a second reduced tailswing model that delivers performance and productivity with compact dimensions and a full-size operator cab. Key features include: Compact Counterweight The 145XR reduced tailswing model builds upon the success of JCB’s larger 245XR,…

JCB has launched a new product to help customers monitor the location of all powered or non-powered equipment, regardless of its size, function, or brand. The LiveLink Asset Tag is a small battery-powered, Bluetooth-transmitting device that can be fixed to any asset – from hand tools, machine attachments such as breakers, buckets, and sweeper collectors,…