Author: Romy Hocknell

JCB has developed the construction industry’s first ever hydrogen powered excavator as it continues to lead the sector on zero and low carbon technologies, the company announced today. The 20-tonne 220X excavator powered by a hydrogen fuel cell has been undergoing rigorous testing at JCB’s quarry proving grounds for more than 12 months. The exciting …

JCB Finance has been accredited by the British Business Bank to provide the Government Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) – a scheme, designed to support the continued provision of finance to UK smaller businesses (SMEs) during the COVID-19 outbreak. JCB Finance new and existing customers, who need to invest in JCBs, machinery, or commercial …

Please be aware that our depots will be closed from 10th – 13th April for the Easter break. Our Altrincham and Stoke depots will reopen on 14th April at 7:30am. We will be operating an out of ours call-out service (0800 004 2008) for emergency requirements, for which a charge applies.

From close of business TODAY (24th March 2020), we‘ll be closing these depots until further guidance is received: – Longridge – Ruthin – Smethwick – Shrewsbury – Hereford – Marchington – Isle of Man We will however maintain a level of parts and service support from the following depots: – Altrincham – Stoke-on-Trent

Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, our Gunn JCB depots will no longer be open on Saturdays until further notice. Our nine depots will still remain open Monday – Friday though. To view the opening hours for your local depot, click on the Gunn JCB depot below: Altrincham (HQ) Stoke on Trent West Midlands Hereford Shrewsbury …

Please be aware that our depot opening hours on Saturdays are changing from 6th April. Our revised opening hours are 7:30am-10:30am. Please note that our Hereford and Isle of Man depots are not affected as they do not open on Saturdays. We continue to operate an out of hours call-out service (0800 004 2008) for …

A fleet of JCB Access scissor lifts has landed a leading role for the premier supplier of access equipment to the television and film industry. Solihull-based Media Access Solutions (MAS) has purchased 68 new JCB models – ranging from 19-39’ (5.9-11.9m) – for hire on high profile film and TV projects across the UK. They …

JCB is launching a range of power packs to support its growing line of fully electric machinery – offering zero-emissions electrical back-up to remote and urban construction projects. The maintenance power packs will feature: Zero-emissions electrical supply and back-up facility Four or eight batteries Outputs of 5kVA to 15kVA in single and three-phase Frequencies of …