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JCB’s Deputy Chairman George Bamford (right) annonced a new chapter with Lindsay Whiffen, Chief Executive Officer of Adaptalift Group. Image: JCB

Business, JCB, Landscaping industry, Updates

New chapter for JCB in Australia

JCB’s Deputy Chairman George Bamford heralded the beginning of a new chapter for the equipment company in Australia with the appointment of a new dealer and a major new investment in customer service support. Read More

Tom Foster6 days agoMarch 11, 2026

The JCB product range is expanding rapidly and this new distribution approach for Australia will allow for a much better focus on a market that is very important to JCB. Image: JCB

Business, JCB, JCB, Landscaping industry, Loaders, Mowers, skid steers and landscape machinery, Updates

New distribution strategy for JCB in the Australian market

Equipment manufacturer JCB is set to adopt a new distribution strategy in Australia to support its growing range of construction equipment and agricultural machinery. Read More

Tom FosterDecember 24, 2025, 8:55 amDecember 24, 2025

The JCB 215T is a versatile and hard-working machine well suited to landscape construction work. Image: JCB CEA

JCB, JCB, Landscaping industry, Loaders, Mowers, skid steers and landscape machinery, Updates

The JCB 215T comfort zone

Being small but powerful makes the JCB 215T compact loader productive and ready to utilise power-hungry attachments. Read More

Tom FosterDecember 10, 2025, 9:01 amDecember 10, 2025

Caption: JCB Chairman Anthony Bamford (left) and JCB Deputy Chairman George Bamford pictured with the Tractor of the Year Award for the Fastrac 6300. Image: JCB

Awards, Business, JCB, JCB, Landscaping industry, Loaders, Mowers, skid steers and landscape machinery, Updates

Award for JCB

JCB has won a coveted ‘Tractor of the Year’ award for its all-new high-power Fastrac 6300 in recognition of the tractor’s combination of industry-leading features, abilities and performance. Read More

Tom FosterNovember 14, 2025, 8:38 amNovember 14, 2025

Sunshine Coast Turf Club has recently purchased a JCB 532-70 Agri telehandler. Images: Murray Weeding

JCB, JCB, Landscaping industry, Landscaping innovations, Loaders, Telehandlers, Updates

JCB 532-70 on course for success

A new JCB 532-70 Agri telehandler is already proving a good bet at a Queensland racecourse. Read More

Tom FosterOctober 16, 2025, 9:06 amOctober 16, 2025

Maintenance-free batteries, minimal daily checks and less servicing with the JCB 19C-1E electric. Image: JCB CEA

battery power, Excavators, JCB, Landscaping industry, Landscaping innovations, Mini excavators, Mowers, skid steers and landscape machinery, Updates

JCB 19C-1E electric mini excavator

JCB is leading the way in clean technology and reducing harmful emissions. The JCB 19C-1E electric mini excavator is the first of the electric generation and the industry’s first fully electric mini excavator. Read More

Tom FosterMay 27, 2025, 8:35 amMay 27, 2025

Compact the JCB 18Z-1 may be, but it’s also quick, powerful and productive. Image: JCB CEA

Excavators, JCB, Mowers, skid steers and landscape machinery, Updates

JCB 18Z-1 mini excavator

The JCB 18Z-1 – like all JCB’s mini and compact excavators – is designed to excel in areas most important to landscapers: comfort, controllability, reliability, serviceability and performance. Read More

Tom FosterMarch 29, 2025, 10:29 amMarch 29, 2025