JCB is set to reduce production levels at UK factories due to anticipated component shortages from Chinese suppliers impacted by the coronavirus outbreak, the company announced today. The move will mean a shorter working week for around 4,000 JCB and agency shop floor employees from Monday (February 17th). This follows …
Read More »Note of caution sounded as JCB record results posted for 2018
JCB set new records for turnover, machine sales and earnings in 2018 as global markets for construction equipment and agricultural machinery remained strong, the company has announced. Staffordshire-based JCB revealed that its sales turnover in 2018 rose by 22% to £4.1 billion (2017: £3.35 billion), while machine sales increased to …
Read More »Innovative JCB fleet technology set to save time and money
JCB is taking innovation to revolutionary new levels with the launch of two technology products which enable fleet owners and machine operators in the waste and recycling sectors reduce downtime, increase revenue and improve safety. Developed in collaboration with major hire companies, fleet managers and owner operators, the JCB Operator …
Read More »Machinery checks will improve site safety in the waste sector
On-site safety across the waste industry is greatly enhanced if equipment operators are encouraged to follow a few basic vehicle safety and maintenance checks at the start of every shift, says David Banks, JCB’s Sales Manager – Waste and Recycling Sector. Checks booked? It is well documented that waste and …
Read More »JCB Finance commitment to customers recognised with award win
JCB Finance one of the UK’s leading asset finance companies has been recognised for its commitment to providing customer solutions at the Leasing Life Chief Executives’ Lending Forum and Awards 2018. The national team was selected as the leading Captive Finance Provider at the prestigious awards, which bring together the …
Read More »Many happy returns as JCB Loadall marks 40 years in production
JCB is today celebrating a major milestone in its long record of innovative machine design – the 40th anniversary of the Loadall telescopic handler. First launched on October 20th 1977 the machine mechanised lifting and loading tasks on building sites more usually carried out by a small team of men. …
Read More »JCB Hydradig versatility fits the bill at Hadley Recycling and Waste Management
Hadley Recycling and Waste Management seeks to divert as much waste from landfill and into recycling and renewable energy as possible. At its busy transfer station, located just outside Theale in Berkshire, the company processes each week approximately 1000 tonnes of mixed waste including mixed construction and demolition waste, wood, …
Read More »JCB Finance pledges its support to SMEs
JCB Finance is launching a campaign to provide additional support for SMEs in the industrial sector when taking out external funding. The campaign comes after new research commissioned by JCB Finance revealed that more than a quarter of respondents who had bank loans or overdrafts did not believe they had …
Read More »JCB apprentices are quids in as they earn while they learn
Eight JCB apprentices are celebrating their graduation with foundation degrees without running up massive student debts. The group chose to ‘earn while they learn’ by becoming higher apprentices at JCB rather than heading to university. Their decision is now paying dividends as all have qualified with foundation degrees in engineering …
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