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Wed June 26, 2013

JCB Wheel Loaders to Benefit From Fuel-Saving Ecomax Engine

JCB has launched two new compact wheel loaders — the 411 and 417. The machines will be powered by the highly-efficient, low-emission JCB Ecomax diesel engine, delivering lower fuel consumption, less noise and greater productivity....

Wed June 26, 2013

JCB South Texas Cuts Ribbon on Official Grand Opening

More than 175 people attended South Texas’ official Grand Opening Ribbon Ceremony on May 23. The company, which officially opened its doors for business in November of 2011 under the direction of Branch Manager Jacobo Rodriguez, has prospered and grown to gain the respect and admiration of its customers within its large 20 county territory in south Texas....

Tue June 25, 2013

JCB Announces Successor to CEO Alan Blake

JCB has announced a successor to Chief Executive Officer Alan Blake, who is to retire at the end of the year. Blake joined JCB in 1989 and became CEO in 2010 after holding a number of senior positions in the company and after leading the biggest production expansion in JCB’s history....

Tue June 25, 2013

JCB?Hosts Mud Run Race to Benefit Lady Bamford Center

JCB hosted the second annual JCB Mud Run for charity on June 15, 2013, at JCB’s North American headquarters in Savannah, Ga. Proceeds from the 4.3-mi. Mud Run race will benefit The Lady Bamford Center....

Mon June 10, 2013

JCB Aims High With $68.5M Investment in Dieselmax 672 Engine

JCB announced plans to begin production of six-cylinder engines with the addition of the JCB Dieselmax 672 to its engine line-up. The introduction of the engine represents an investment of around $68.5 million....

Tue June 04, 2013

JCB Promotes Sustainability by Reducing Waste Stream

JCB is known as a leader in sustainability initiatives worldwide. When the company opened its North American headquarters in Savannah, Ga., in 2000, the expectation was that JCB carry the sustainability flag across the Atlantic and plant it firmly on the ground in Savannah — and it’s done just that....

Tue June 04, 2013

JCB Secures $41M Order From Leading UK Rental Firm

JCB has won an order for more than 800 machines from one of the UK’s leading rental firms — a deal worth more than $41 million. The order has been placed by A-Plant for a huge fleet of micro-, mini- and midi- excavators and 240 Loadall telescopic handlers....

Jay Adams - Mon May 06, 2013

Northland JCB Holds Open House

Northland JCB held an open house at Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots, for contractors and guests in six New England states on April 24. Northland is the newest division of NitCo since its introduction in 2011....

Wed May 01, 2013

JCB of Arkansas Grand Opening

JCB of Arkansas held a Grand Opening March 27 of its new state-of-the-art facility south of downtown Little Rock. Situated on nine acres beside I-30, the new facility boasts more than 27,000 sq. ft. of space....

Jessica Simpson - Mon April 22, 2013

Compact Machines Pack Punch for Brawdy Construction

Light-weight, small and compact aren’t the most common descriptors of construction equipment. Contractors and engineers typically look for hefty, versatile machines that can withstand long hours of use and heavy payloads....