Wed March 10, 2010
JCB Pledges $100,000 Worth of Support for Chilean Quake Victims
JCB Chairman Sir Anthony Bamford pledged assistance worth $100,000 to help in the rebuilding efforts in the wake of the Chilean earthquake disaster. He donated a 3C backhoe loader complete with attachments and spare parts to help with reconstruction efforts in the country’s second city Concepción, which was hit by an 8.8-magnitude quake....
Fri February 19, 2010
JCB Improves Agricultural Telescopic Handlers
Improved hydraulics and servo joysticks now come standard on all models in the North American Agri telescopic handler range. “Introducing this upgrade means that farmers and custom operators buying one of our 2010-Agri telescopic handlers will get extra performance as standard,” JCB agriculture Product Manager Ray Bingley said....
Fri January 22, 2010
JCB Donates $150,000 Worth of Equipment to Haiti Quake Disaster
JCB, the world’s third largest manufacturer of construction equipment, is donating equipment worth $150,000 to help the disaster relief effort in Haiti following the devastating earthquake that is feared to have killed tens of thousands of people....
Wed November 11, 2009
New Executive Management Structure Announced at JCB
JCB Chief Executive Officer Matthew Taylor has decided to leave the company at the end of the year to pursue other opportunities. Alan Blake becomes chief executive officer on Jan. 1, 2010, reporting to JCB Chairman, Sir Anthony Bamford....
Mon November 09, 2009
JCB’s Encore Program Brings New Life to Used Equipment
In an effort to assist both dealers and their customers, heavy equipment manufacturer JCB has launched a program aimed at keeping high-quality used JCB machines available within the marketplace. The Encore Program provides dealers with an affordable opportunity to bring used JCB backhoe loaders and Loadall telescopic handlers back to their original specifications, making them mechanically sound and correcting any cosmetic or other superficial defects....
Wed October 21, 2009
JCB 3CX, 4CX Models Now With Better Productivity, Improved Joystick Feedback
The JCB 3CX and 4CX backhoe loaders have undergone some changes designed to enhance both performance and operator experience. Among these changes is the implementation of JCB’s EASYCONTROL seat-mounted servo control system....
Mon October 19, 2009
JCB Light Equipment Makes Its North American Debut
JCB is further expanding its North American equipment range with the addition of JCB light equipment. This new product line features 32 models representing three distinct product categories: light compaction, hydraulic power packs and hydraulic hand tools....
Wed September 30, 2009
JCB’s North American Dealer Coverage Climbs Despite Difficult Economy
Going against the grain in a down economy, JCB is rapidly expanding its dealer network in North America. In 2009, JCB has added seven new dealers and increased market coverage by five percentage points and the company expects this number to continue climbing....
Fri September 18, 2009
Atlanta JCB Names New Sales Manager
Scott Place recently joined Atlanta JCB as the company’s new sales manager. Place is excited to join Atlanta JCB and the parent company, Low Country Machinery. “It’s not about the name on the sign in front of the building, it’s about the people that run the company that makes the difference to me,” he said....
Mon September 21, 2009
John Patterson Appointed Deputy Chairman of JCB Worldwide
John Patterson, chairman and CEO of JCB Inc., has been appointed deputy chairman of JCB Worldwide. Anthony Bamford, owner and chairman of JCB, has honored Patterson with this role in recognition of his experience and leadership....
