Cutting trees with a JCB

Cutting trees with a JCB and building a sustainable biomass business. Rupert Arneil, MD of The Cotswold Group Ltd, talks to Peter Haddock onsite. 

In this video, we also see his JCB 150 X HD excavator, which was supplied by Holt JCB, in action. The machine is fitted with a Powerhand grapple saw and a Rototilt Ltd tiltrotator, all financed through JCB Finance Ltd. 

The big news is that the business has now ordered the newly launched JCB 145 XR for highway projects in particular, as it continues to invest in its capabilities. 

Rupert: "When I first talked to Dave Crosby about financing a machine, I didn't realise that JCB Finance could also help me buy other equipment and the attachments we use.”

Rupert is also taking full advantage of JCB LiveLink, adding: "With LiveLink, our clients can see the machine's location and activity. If they want a detailed report on the work we've done, we can provide that too.

"It's made our invoicing process more transparent and helps justify the costs involved in the projects."

"For our own team LiveLink is a great tool as we work very closely with Holt JCB on the service and maintenance of our equipment. They will contact my