In a new series, we take a look at some of the great machines that have built the world today, starting with the famous ‘dancing’ JCB. These days, no job would be complete without a backhoe loader ...

JCB celebrates its 75th anniversary this month, and has released a timeline encapsulating its growth from a garage in Uttoxeter in the United Kingdom in 1945. The company began with the manufacture of ...

JCB chairman Anthony Bamford and Pat Flannery Snr pictured by Flannery Plant Hire’s original 1972 JCB 3C backhoe loader (image credit: JCB) Staffordshire-based construction machinery giant JCB has ...

JCB was founded on October 23rd, 1945 by the late Joseph Cyril Bamford in a tiny lock-up garage in the Staffordshire market town of Uttoxeter. It was the same day as his son Anthony, now Lord Bamford, ...

An industry shift to servo controls for backhoes was one equipment manufacturer JCB bought into. The softer pushing and reduced arm throws required on servo controls led to a reduction in operator ...