Blogs

3CX Hydrogen Backhoe Loader

Backhoe to the future

2nd November 2026

Dan Gilkes gets behind the controls of the new JCB 3CX Hydrogen Backhoe Loader.

420X working for AMD Contract Services

Heavyweight arrival

26th October 2026

Scotland's first JCB 420X is making a big impression for longstanding JCB customer AMD Contract Services.

540-140 with Precision Placer 11

Telehandler Operating Guide

20th October 2026

Need guidance on how to operate a telehandler? These telehandler operating tips will make the process simple and easy.

Stage V 3 Tonne site dumper

Site Dumper Buying Guide

15th October 2026

Find the right JCB site dumper for your project with our expert buying guide. Compare payload capacities, Stage V and electric models, safety features and tipping configurations to choose a machine that maximises productivity, compliance and operator safety on site.

JCBC. Wotblock. 2

Built for the job

8th September 2026

Finding a machine that can do one job well is relatively straightforward. Finding one that combines several seemingly contradictory capabilities is rather more difficult.

19C-1E - Mini Excavator - Standard Range 7

JCB Electric Compact Excavators report

4th September 2026

Technical Journalist Dan Gilkes assesses the development of the JCB E-TECH range of electric equipment including compact excavator models.

JCB Hydromax during the SCTA Speed Record

JCB Hydromax Report

3rd September 2026

The JCB Hydromax car, driven by Wing Commander Andy Green, the world’s fastest man, achieved an average over two measured mile runs of 406.320mph (653.909km/h). Lord Bamford said: “This achievement is about more than going fast. It is about demonstrating engineering solutions, that the internal combustion engine powered by hydrogen can be part of the solution for the future.”

514-40 Daylesford and golf course photoshoot

Everything you need to know about mini telehandlers

1st September 2026

If you’ve got limited space in your work environment, you may think you don’t have room for a forklift or a crane. That’s where a mini telehandler comes in. It’s a great, compact machine that handles all your lifting needs in a size suitable for smaller spaces.

Ridgway Rentals Tracked Excavators all lined up

A legacy built together

31st August 2026

A leading plant hirer’s latest investment in JCB excavators, booms and rollers is only the latest instalment in a story that started four generations ago.

HRP Contracting JCB Pothole Pro filling a pothole

Dreams to reality

19th August 2026

A JCB superfan has realised his dreams by setting up his own successful business with a JCB Pothole Pro.