JCB Machine News & Articles

MAGNIFICENT MILESTONE AS 750,000TH JCB ENGINE COMES OFF THE LINE
20 Dec, 2021

JCB is celebrating a major milestone for its award-winning engine. The 750,000th engine has just come off the line at JCB Power Systems in Derbyshire where production first began in 2004. Engine production was extended to India ...

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WRAPS COME OFF HYDROGEN REFUELLER AS JCB UNVEILS INDUSTRY FIRST
25 Oct, 2022

JCB, developer of the world’s first working construction machines powered by hydrogen, today unveiled another world first for the industry - a mobile hydrogen refueller. JCB is investing £100 million in a project to produce super-efficient ...

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SUPER-EFFICIENT JCB HYDROGEN ENGINE GETS £100 MILLION INJECTION
20 Oct, 2021

JCB is investing £100 million on a project to produce super-efficient hydrogen engines, the company announced today. A team of 100 engineers is already working on the exciting development with the recruitment of up to 50 ...

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JCB CEA TO SUPPLY EQUIPMENT TO AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE AS PART OF PROJECT LAND 8120
27 Aug, 2021

JCB CEA is pleased to announce it is one of a team of equipment partners that will support Prime Contractor, Ventia, under a new contract with the Department of Defence, Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group ...

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THE BOOTS WHO WERE MADE FOR WORKING NOTCH UP 600 YEARS’ SERVICE
23 Oct, 2020

AS JCB prepares to mark its 75th birthday tomorrow there’s one family with an extra reason to toast the milestone after notching up a staggering 600 years’ service to the company. The Boot family started its ...

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HELP ON THE MENU AS JCB SUPPORTS THE VULNERABLE AND HOMELESS
03 Apr, 2020

JCB has launched an international aid initiative in the communities around its factories to help people in need of food as a result of disruption caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. The company’s catering staff in the ...

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JCB CEA LAUNCHES NEW SERIES III LOADALL TELEHANDLERS WITH COMMAND PLUS CAB
20 Jan, 2020

A new range of agricultural JCB Loadall telescopic handlers has been launched featuring increased lift performance, improved safety and driver comfort, and the all-new next generation Command Plus cab designed primarily with agricultural operators and ...

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WARRANTY AND GREY MARKET IMPORTS
01 Oct, 2019

Machines purchased at auctions outside of Australia are sold ‘as seen, no warranty given or implied.’ The default warranty will not be valid even if the machine has been previously despatched from the original equipment ...

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CHOOSING THE BEST TELEHANDLER ATTACHMENTS
22 Jul, 2019

Telehandlers are one of the most versatile pieces of machinery on worksites today. Designed to tackle almost every job with the simple switch of attachment, they can replace a full shed of equipment. Choosing the ...

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NORTHERN TERRITORY HOLDING DEPOT CHOOSES JCB TELEHANDLERS
17 Jun, 2019

The Coomalie Holding Depot is a live export depot facility supplying cattle to South East Asia. Based in the Northern Territory, the facility is responsible for getting cattle ready for export. The Coomalie Holding Depot ...

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JCB TELEHANDLER USED TO TRIM MANGO TREES IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY
27 May, 2019

NT Land Development has 150,000 mango trees across 4 farms in the Northern Territory. They purchased a 541-70 Agri Super telehandler through their local dealer Forklift Solutions to trim the mango trees. A unique attachment ...

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SHOULD I HIRE OR BUY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT?
11 Feb, 2019

The decision about hiring versus buying needs to be based on a range of factors, like how soon the machine is needed and how often it’s going to be used.   When to rent Renting from a machinery ...

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NORTHERN TERRITORY HIRE COMPANY BUYS MORE TELEHANDLERS
29 Jan, 2019

Hireworks purchased a JCB 531-70 Agri telehandler through their local dealer Forklift Solutions. According to Allan Gillet, Managing Director of Hireworks, the new telehandler was purchased as part of a growing fleet of JCB telescopic ...

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INNOVATIVE PINE SHAVING SUPPLIER USES JCB TELEHANDLERS
20 Nov, 2018

Straw Services Australia purchased a 541-70 Agripro telehandler through their local dealer Agriquip. According to Anthony Beck, director of Straw Services Australia the new Agripro transmission is superior to other telehandlers. Straw Services Australia has ...

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FLEXIHIRE PURCHASES 7 NEW JCB TELEHANDLERS
28 Aug, 2018

Flexihire recently purchased three 531-70 and four 533-105 telehandlers. These telescopic handlers are being used on construction and mining projects throughout Queensland and Northern NSW. Flexihire are equipment hire specialists with a fleet of 13 JCB ...

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