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    JCB: Built For The Job
    By: JCB
    Posted On: September 8, 2026
    Wotblock precast needed the manoeuvrability of a skid steer, the mobility of a tracked machine, impressive lifting capability and the reach of a telescopic handler, and chose a JCB Teleskid. ...
    JCB Electric Compact Excavators Report
    By: JCB
    Posted On: September 4, 2026
    Technical Journalist Dane Gilkes assesses the development of the JCB E-TECH range of electric equipment including compact excavators models. ...
    JCB & Base Concrete: A Relationship Set In Concrete
    By: JCB
    Posted On: June 24, 2026
    The JCB TM420 has become central to Base Concrete’s operation, joining an all-JCB fleet that includes a 542-70 Loadall telescopic handler, a 3-tonne mini excavator, and a JCB generator. ...
    What Is An Excavator Bucket & How Do I Choose The Right One?
    By: JCB
    Posted On: June 22, 2026
    Drawing on our decades of experience and knowledge, we’ve put together everything you need to know about this hard-working attachment so you can make an informed choice. ...
    Feltham Demolition Tears Into Its Work With New 13-Tonne JCB 131X Crawler Excavator
    Posted On: February 1, 2024
    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. ...
    JCB Fields Its Most Compact Loadall Telehandler In The 2.7-Tonne 514-40
    Posted On: December 1, 2022
    At just 1.56 metres wide over the tyres and only 1.8 m tall, the diesel-powered 514-40 can lift up to 1,400 kilograms and has a maximum lift height of 4 m. ...
    Scottish Waste Manager J & M Murdoch Gives JCB 560-80 Stage V Wastemaster Telehandler The Nod
    Posted On: August 23, 2022
    “We choose JCB for the reliability, plus they produce machines that fit all the needs of our business,” says J & M Murdoch Managing Director Drew Murd. ...
    JCB Introduces New 538-70 Loadall Telehandler
    Posted On: February 3, 2022
    The newest Loadall has a maximum lift capacity of 8,377.5 pounds and a 22.9-foot lift height. ...
    RJC Plant Hire Gets Even Greener With Addition Of Two Fully Electric JCB 525-60E Telehandlers
    Posted On: January 19, 2022
    Already, the zero-emissions 525-60Es are demonstrating their worth as their 24-kWh lithium-ion batteries deliver “brilliant battery life.” ...
    JCB Unveils New Loadall Series III 538-70 Telehandler
    Posted On: January 7, 2022
    The newest JCB is well-suited for grain- and silage-loading tasks, thanks to a 7-metre lift height and strong lift capacities; the AGRI Super and AGRI Xtra versions are also available with JCB’s versatile DualTech VT transmission. ...
    JCB Debuts 505-20E Battery-Electric, Zero-Emission Loadall Telehandler
    Posted On: November 20, 2020
    The new electric telehandler has the same lift capacity (5,500 pounds, or 2,500 kilograms) and external dimensions as its diesel counterpart and can use forks, buckets, and other Loadall attachments. ...
    JCB Releases Fully-Electric 66-40E Teletruk Forklift
    Posted On: September 3, 2020
    The new forklift features telescopic forward reach of over 7 feet, enabling it to reach across a standard flatbed for side loading, and a 6,600-pound maximum lift capacity with no noise and zero emissions. ...
    JCB Debuts Series III Telehandlers With Command Plus Cabs For Agricultural Use
    Posted On: May 27, 2020
    The manufacturer says the new cabs offer “class-leading interior space, noise levels, climate control, and all-round visibility.” ...
    From The Mark I To The 3CX: JCB Produces Its 750,000th Backhoe Loader
    Posted On: March 5, 2020
    The Staffordshire equipment manufacturer recently celebrated the completion of a special-edition 3CX and the manufacture of three-quarters of a million backhoes. ...
    JCB Unveils Towable RS Generators Designed For Rental Market
    Posted On: February 21, 2020
    The new series includes five models ranging in power provided from 56 to 500 kilowatts, all of which come standard with JCB LiveLink telematics. ...
    JCB Introduces New 2TS-7T Teleskid Compact Track Loader With Tier 4 Final Engine & Telescopic Boom
    Posted On: January 8, 2020
    Although smaller than JCB’s 3TS-series skid steers, the 2TS-7T’s long forward reach gives operators a great deal of loading and placement options. ...
    JCB Offering $500 Vouchers On New Machines To Attendees At GIE+EXPO 2019
    Posted On: October 16, 2019
    The Staffordshire-based manufacturer is also offering attractive financing and lease terms at the show, which is on now in Louisville, Kentucky. ...
    JCB’s 1CXT Compact Backhoe Loader Now Available In The U.S. & Canada
    Posted On: October 8, 2019
    The Staffordshire, UK, manufacturer says this is the only tracked backhoe loader in North America, and that early interest in the machine has exceeded its expectations. ...
    JCB Releases 19C-1E Fully Electric Mini Excavator In North America
    Posted On: October 1, 2019
    The equipment manufacturer says the excavator performs at exactly the same level as the diesel 19C but with zero emissions and one-fifth as much noise. ...
    JCB Debuts LPG Models In Unique Teletruk Line
    Posted On: May 6, 2019
    JCB has launched two new Teletruk telescopic counterbalance forklift models that run on LPG instead of diesel. ...
    JCB Loadalls Receive New Options In North America
    Posted On: April 2, 2019
    Companies across a number of industries are finding new uses for telescopic forklifts, and along with these new uses comes a need for additional features. ...
    JCB’s 504-13 Loadall Subcompact Telehandler Hits North America
    Posted On: March 18, 2019
    The company says increased demand for compact telescopic forklifts prompted the development of this all-new 4,000-pound material handler. ...
    JCB To Display New TM420 At Two Major Ag Shows In February
    Posted On: February 19, 2019
    The company’s newest telescopic forklift will be on hand at the World Ag Expo in Tulare, California, and the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky. ...
    JCB Highlights New & Upcoming Machines At The Rental Show
    Posted On: February 18, 2019
    The company will show off its new 512-56 telescopic forklift, as well as the 19C-1 all-electric mini excavator and 1CXT backhoe loader at the Anaheim, California, event. ...
    JCB 18Z-I Compact Excavator To Make North American Debut At GIE+EXPO
    Posted On: October 18, 2018
    Visitors to JCB’s booth at the event (held in Louisville, Kentucky) going on right now can enter for a chance to win a one-year lease on a new JCB Teleskid compact track loader. ...
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    Next In Line: Scania Launches Its New Generation Touring Coach
    Posted 10/7/2026
    Scania reveals its next generation of coach to the world – the new Scania Touring. ...
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    John Deere Returns To LAMMA With New Machinery Line-up
    Posted 9/30/2026
    The show will give visitors the chance to experience the cabs of John Deere’s new tractors and foragers and see a key wrapping baler for the UK and Ireland. ...
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    Five-Star Quartet! 4 More Scania Trucks Receive Euro NCAP's Top Rating
    Posted 9/15/2026
    Joining Scania's L-series and P-series trucks, which received Euro NCAP's top rating earlier this year, are a pair of R-series and G-series trucks in 4x2 tractor and 6x2 rigid forms, respectively. ...
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    Steyr Advances Hydrogen-Powered Farming With New HYTRAC Research Project
    Posted 9/15/2026
    TU Wien, Vienna's leading technology university, together with Steyr and other project partners, has launched the HYTRAC hydrogen agriculture research project. ...
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    Volvo CE Upgrades L30 & L35 Compact Wheel Loaders For Greater Versatility & Uptime
    Posted 9/15/2026
    Volvo Construction Equipment is upgrading its L30 and L35 compact wheel loaders with their most significant frame redesign since their introduction in 1998. ...
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    JCB: Built For The Job
    Posted 9/8/2026
    Wotblock precast needed the manoeuvrability of a skid steer, the mobility of a tracked machine, impressive lifting capability and the reach of a telescopic handler, and chose a JCB Teleskid. ...
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    Krone GX: New Generation With Contactless Forced Steering & A New Job Computer
    Posted 9/8/2026
    Krone has further developed its GX general-purpose wagon’s comfort and versatility to meet the growing demands of agricultural transport even more effectively. ...
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    JCB Electric Compact Excavators Report
    Posted 9/4/2026
    Technical Journalist Dane Gilkes assesses the development of the JCB E-TECH range of electric equipment including compact excavators models. ...
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    High-Performance XPower Wheel Loaders From Liebherr At Steinexpo 2026
    Posted 9/2/2026
    At this year’s steinexpo, the international demonstration trade fair for the raw materials and construction materials industry, Liebherr will showcase two high-performance XPower wheel loaders. ...
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    Volvo Construction Equipment Tests First-Ever EC500 Electric Pre-Build Machine In Norway
    Posted 9/1/2026
    The EC500 Electric is a 50-tonne-class electric excavator designed to deliver the same performance as the conventional EC500 while offering flexible electric operation through both grid connection and onboard battery power. ...
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