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The art of the deal
While product performance and quality should be non-negotiable; sales, servicing and support can often be overlooked when selecting plant and equipment. However, for one leading Scottish plant hirer those factors are at the very core of its decision-making process. And it usually decides on JCB.
While product performance and quality should be non-negotiable; sales, servicing and support can often be overlooked when selecting plant and equipment. However, for one leading Scottish plant hirer those factors are at the very core of its decision-making process. And it usually decides on JCB.
Electric contract winner
Plant hirers rely on quality, reliable equipment that meets the needs of their customers with minimal downtime and superior power and performance. Ermin Plant has been in the business for almost 60 years and consistently chooses JCB machinery to deliver the goods.
Plant hirers rely on quality, reliable equipment that meets the needs of their customers with minimal downtime and superior power and performance. Ermin Plant has been in the business for almost 60 years and consistently chooses JCB machinery to deliver the goods.
Impressive growth
Like many successful construction businesses, Smiths (Gloucester) Ltd’s story starts with a single JCB machine. Add in a hardworking family ethos and an unwavering commitment to its customers and the firm has grown into one of the largest businesses of its kind in the South-West.
Like many successful construction businesses, Smiths (Gloucester) Ltd’s story starts with a single JCB machine. Add in a hardworking family ethos and an unwavering commitment to its customers and the firm has grown into one of the largest businesses of its kind in the South-West.
Three generations of JCB Backhoe Loaders
The JCB backhoe loader is an icon of global construction - a revolutionary design in 1953 that shaped the industry’s future.
The JCB backhoe loader is an icon of global construction - a revolutionary design in 1953 that shaped the industry’s future.
The road to heaven
Even with a reduced tailswing, the cab on the new JCB 145XR is proving a special place to work. Indeed, the operators at Matthew Williams Digger Hire have praised it as a ‘lovely place to be’.
Even with a reduced tailswing, the cab on the new JCB 145XR is proving a special place to work. Indeed, the operators at Matthew Williams Digger Hire have praised it as a ‘lovely place to be’.
A quiet revolution
While some are still weighing up the switch to electric, others are already reaping the rewards. With solar-charged vehicles, a strong environmental ethos, and decades of JCB experience behind him, Ash Landscaping had no hesitation when JCB launched the brand new 8008E CTS electric micro excavator.
While some are still weighing up the switch to electric, others are already reaping the rewards. With solar-charged vehicles, a strong environmental ethos, and decades of JCB experience behind him, Ash Landscaping had no hesitation when JCB launched the brand new 8008E CTS electric micro excavator.
Powered by innovation
One of the first new JCB 4CX Pro DualDrive backhoe loaders in Ireland is proving faster and safer on utilities and infrastructure work.
One of the first new JCB 4CX Pro DualDrive backhoe loaders in Ireland is proving faster and safer on utilities and infrastructure work.
Two worlds collide
JCB has built its success on innovative, high-performance equipment for construction and agriculture customers across the world. Those two worlds rarely collide. However, one Blackburn-based firm is capitalising on the full breadth of specialist equipment JCB manufacturers to thrive in both sectors.
JCB has built its success on innovative, high-performance equipment for construction and agriculture customers across the world. Those two worlds rarely collide. However, one Blackburn-based firm is capitalising on the full breadth of specialist equipment JCB manufacturers to thrive in both sectors.
Decades of dependability
When The Malcolm Group recently added a pair of JCB 145XRs to its fleet, it marked the latest chapter in a six-decade relationship built on trust, innovation and hard graft.
When The Malcolm Group recently added a pair of JCB 145XRs to its fleet, it marked the latest chapter in a six-decade relationship built on trust, innovation and hard graft.
Rock solid foundations
Carving roads through rugged terrain. Breaking stone in the heart of the Scottish landscape. Keeping machines moving across remote, rural quarries. It’s all in a day’s work for McFadyens Contractors – and when the work is this unforgiving, you need machines that are just as tough.
Carving roads through rugged terrain. Breaking stone in the heart of the Scottish landscape. Keeping machines moving across remote, rural quarries. It’s all in a day’s work for McFadyens Contractors – and when the work is this unforgiving, you need machines that are just as tough.