Tue May 19, 2015
Peak JCB Joins JCB’s North American Dealer Network
Peak JCB, a new JCB dealer headquartered in West Valley City, Utah, will offer a wide variety of equipment including the renowned backhoe, track, and wheel loaders, rough terrain forklifts, innovative compactors, hydraulic excavators and the world’s safest skid steers....
Fri May 15, 2015
JCB Sends More Machines to Nepal After Second Quake
JCB has stepped up its support for earthquake-stricken Nepal by dispatching more machines to help the country with its ongoing clean-up operations. The news of the $250,000 equipment donation comes after a second earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 struck the country just after midday on May 12, killing dozens of people and injuring more than 1,000....
Sat May 16, 2015
JCB Announces $1M Donation to Nepal
JCB is supporting the relief effort in earthquake-hit Nepal by donating backhoe loaders and electrical power generators worth around $1 million. Ten backhoe loaders were made available immediately to the Nepalese Army and are now at work in the areas worst hit by the disaster, which has left more than 5,000 people dead and 10,000 injured....
Wed May 13, 2015
Tier IV Final, Increased Automation for JCB Backhoes
JCB has introduced Tier IV Final engines and a high degree of machine automation for its 2015 model line-up. Through development of its own range of Ecomax diesel engines, JCB has achieved the Tier IVF emissions standard without the need for a bulky diesel particulate filter (DPF), reducing cost and complexity for the customer, according to the manufacturer....
Mon May 11, 2015
Tier IV Final 457 Shows Off New JCB ’CommandPlus’ Cab
JCB is taking the wraps off a new wheel loader design — complete with the all new “JCB CommandPlus” cab. The powerful JCB 457 is the first machine to show off the completely new cab structure, engine cover and rear counterweight design, all of which contribute to improved visibility, lower noise levels, increased internal space and an enhanced working environment for the operator....
Wed May 06, 2015
JCB Launches 67C-1 Conventional Tailswing Compact Excavator
JCB has unveiled a 7.3 ton (6.7 t) conventional tail-swing compact excavator, as part of its commitment to continuous product development and productivity improvement. With growing global demand for compact excavators, the 67C-1 delivers durability, efficiency and productivity....
Wed May 06, 2015
JCB 100C-1 Compact Excavator Meets Changing Demand
JCB is set to launch an 11 ton (10 t) conventional tailswing compact excavator to meet the growing demand from customers in the USA, the UK, France and Germany. The 100C-1 is based on the frame of the recently released 9.5 ton (8.6 t) 86C-1 compact machine, but with a more powerful engine, larger dig end and increased hydraulic capacity to boost performance....
Wed May 06, 2015
New Motocross Facility Names JCB Its Preferred Supplier
The recently opened Baker Factory Professional Motocross Training Facility in Clermont, Fla., has partnered with JCB North America to build and maintain its one-of-a-kind, world-class training facility....
Tue May 05, 2015
JCB LiveLink Telematic System Delivers Added Functionality
JCB’s LiveLink telematic fleet management system is now standard on all heavy line and mid-range JCB machines, which have Stage IIIB/Tier IV Interim or Tier IV Final emissions compliant engines. One of the benefits of the electronic controls associated with these highly efficient engines is increased functionality for the LiveLink system, providing fleet managers and machine owners with additional data to help them reduce fuel consumption and operating costs, while improving utilization and machine productivity....
Tue May 05, 2015
A Look at the History of the Backhoe Loader
CEG takes a look back at this history of a true workhorse in the world of heavy equipment - the Backhoe Loader. Early development of hydraulic systems for what would become the backhoe loader proceeded in parallel in the USA and the UK....
