Machinery Trader Jcb Blog Archive

JCB will unveil a host of new machines and technology developments at Hillhead 2026, signalling continued investment in the quarrying, aggregates, and recycling sectors. ...

JCB is launching the 420X crawler excavator, a high-performance 40-tonne class machine that is primarily aimed at aggregate production, contract crushing, demolition, earthmoving, and quarrying customers. ...

JCB’s Loadall 546-70 and 555-70 telehandlers offer a 7-metre lift height and greater lift capacity, tear-out force, and break-out force to farmers and contractors, plus Sway Control, IntelliAssist, and IntelliWeigh options. ...

JCB today hailed a monumental Government decision to change the law to give hydrogen diggers the green light to be driven on UK roads. ...

A new version of JCB's 403E ultra-compact electric loader keeps the operator warm and snug as it eliminates at-source emissions and reduces a farm's carbon footprint. ...

JCB’s first fully electric wheel loader, the 403E, now has a fully glazed cabin option with a heater, heated front and rear screens, a heated seat, and a smart preheating feature. ...

Claire Coutinho MP paid a visit to JCB to see for herself the progress being made on decarbonisation using hydrogen combustion engine technology. ...

London-area demolition and dismantling company Feltham Demolition recently purchased a new 13-tonne JCB 131X crawler excavator from JCB’s X Series that’s equipped with a bucket, dipper ram guards, cab cage, and more. ...

The AA, the National Motorcyclists Council, British Cycling, IAM RoadSmart, the British Motorcyclists Federation, and JCB have formed the Pothole Partnership to fix potholes as vehicle damage increases. ...

Irish groundwork and civil engineering specialist firm Mushroom Civil Ltd chose a JCB 245XR tracked excavator for work on a major rail project in Limerick due to its compact footprint and spacious cab. ...

The new battery-electric model gives farms and horticultural businesses the same level of productivity as its diesel-powered JCB 403 version, the company says, but with zero emissions and reduced noise and vibration. ...

“The huge investment JCB made in the development of the X Series excavator range has genuinely paid off,” says MDS Civil Engineering Plant & Transport Manager Patrick Delaney. ...

“To be selected by a market-leading screener manufacturer such as Powerscreen is a fantastic achievement for JCB engines,” says JCB Power Systems OEM Engines Sales and Applications Manager Jon McNulty. ...

“Fossil fuels are not the future and hydrogen is the practical solution to powering our machines in the decades to come,” said JCB Chairman Lord Bamford. ...

The Isle of Wright-based company added a JCB 19C-1E mini excavator, a 1TE site dumper, and a 525-60E Loadall, and will use the electric fleet on school, hospital, and prison projects on the island. ...

The Pothole Pro is a JCB wheeled excavator with four-wheel steering and cutting, cropping, and sweeping attachments that allow it to repair a pothole in less than eight minutes. ...

The 220X was a point of emphasis, as its compatibility with HVO fuel is a good fit for Luddon Construction’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions throughout its operations. ...

JCB says the 457S is designed for large-scale agricultural jobs such as muck spreading and loading silage. ...

Set for 18 May near Dumfries, Scotland, the event will offer live demonstrations on field-scale plots and a large storage clamp to give farmers and contractors the opportunity to see machines in action. ...

“We had a JCB 150X HD on demonstration, and the operator and I were both very impressed with its performance,” says proprietor Tom Grant. ...

Last summer, the Pothole Pro fixed more than 100 square metres of road in just two hours, which the local authority says would ordinarily take four days using established techniques. ...

"It’s proving so effective across the city that councillors and residents are actively asking for the Pothole Pro when a highway network issue arises,” says councillor Daniel Jellyman. ...

The new EU Stage V-compliant 245XR, launched in late 2021, provides minimum tailswing yet maximum space inside the cab, according to the manufacturer. ...

“As a Land Rover dealership we are passionate about iconic British brands, so it is fantastic to invest in JCB equipment too,” says C.W. ...

The equipment manufacturer says a team of 100 engineers is already hard at work on the programme and the recruitment of 50 more engineers is underway, with the goal of making hydrogen-powered machines available to customers by 2022. ...