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10/02/2026JCB Finance on supporting family businesses

Amy Baxter from JCB Finance talks to Peter Haddock about how it's supporting both businesses, joining him on sites in Yorkshire.

28/01/202640 years of growth for family run Fairfax Plant Hire

Peter Haddock recently caught up with Mark Love, to find out more about the business and another major milestone of 35 years of new JCB machines, financed through JCB Finance.

07/01/2025Reduced Tail Swing Excavators The JCB 145XR

In this video, Lucas Haddock showcases the JCB machines 145XR and its capabilities In the Kevin Quarry. As a new machine, Oliver Sands explains the new innovations and different applications it can be used for. From the Cab to the new X series engine, you’ll learn here how the JCB 145XR can be used to help you on site.

12/12/2024Lucas takes a visit to JCB

During a recent visit to JCB, I spoke to Oliver Sands about the new 145XR reduced tail swing excavator. I also had a chat with Tilly Beene about what it’s like to be a part of the degree apprenticeship scheme at JCB.

28/11/2024Inside the JCB Factory 3D Control the Future of Digging

To find out more Peter Haddock took a walk around the heavy excavator facility in Uttoxeter with Assembly Manager Tom Whitaker.

27/11/2024Why you should consider a JCB Apprenticeship and how to apply

Dive into a JCB apprenticeship, where incredible opportunities await just like those Tilly Beene experienced!

14/11/2024Flannery Plant Hire creates a safety and productivity focused JCB excavator

The JCB 245X from Flannery was put to work on the Costain Group PLC M6 motorway project.

16/10/2024JCB launch 145XR compact radius excavator

At the JCB press launch, Peter Haddock took a closer look at the new 145XR excavator just after it had been officially launched

15/10/20243D collision avoidance zones for mobile plant updated in just minute

Thanks to the new Xwatch Safety Solutions part of Hexagon integration with the Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon MC1 tablet, its now possible to create 3D safety models alongside 3D machine control earthworks models.

16/09/2024Operator talk with James on his JCB 140 X at Grist Environmental

Peter Haddock goes onsite at Grist Environmental with James Smith and his JCB 140X excavator from dealer Holt JCB Ltd, financed by JCB Finance.

09/09/2024Machine uptime is key to Grist Environmental

“Keeping our machines operational no matter how old they are is good for our waste business,” says James Grist of Grist Environmental

28/08/2024Operator Dale takes on the trees with a JCB 150X HD

"You can grab, saw, and then move the tree all in one go." explains operator Dale, who uses a JCB 150X HD combined with a Powerhand grapple saw from Field and Forest Machinery LTD and Rototilt Ltd tiltrotator to perform his daily tree surgery tasks.

23/08/2024Grist Environmental continue growth with support from JCB Finance

Grist Environmental Ltd is a great family-run success story with over 50 years in waste management and an appetite for continued growth.

15/08/2024Cutting 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. 

25/03/2024JCB and Leica Geosystems offer factory fitted 2D and 3D machine control

CB and Leica Geosystems launch a global partnership introducing factory-fitted 2D and 3D-ready machine control solutions with INTELLIGRADE semi-auto configuration to enhance productivity. 

22/03/2024The launch of the JCB 370 X Series 37 tonne excavator

Introducing the JCB 370 X Series 37 tonne excavator, in this exclusive interview with Paul Swallow and Peter Haddock at the Kevin Quarry. They walk and talk around three different machine configurations, showing the versatility of the new range.

27/02/2024A walk around the new JCB Teleskid with expert Mark

JCB launch new Stage V 55kW diesel powered skid steer loaders including the Teleskid

23/02/2024JCB launches two new two and a half tonne mini excavators

JCB launches two new 2.5 tonne compact radius mini excavators, the 25Z-1 zero tailswing model and the 26C-1 conventional counterweight

22/02/2024JCB launch new three tonne swivel tip dumper

Peter Haddock spoke to product expert Rhys Bradbury about the features of the 3TE model, which is powered by a rechargeable 20kWh lithium-ion battery.

20/02/2024JCB launches its new dual drive backhoe loader with optional 2D grade control

Peter Haddock spoke to Georgina Williams aka JCB Digger Girl, about the new features. She also explained how the Leica Geosystems 2D laser grading setup on the machine worked to deliver 10mm accuracy using a centralised machine-mounted indicator.

12/01/2024JCBs Pothole Pro cutting cropping and cleaning potholes to support permanent and long lasting repairs

End user and Steelwrist ambassador James Harper of Stoke City Council Highways division talks Peter Haddock through the machine he and his team have been using to fix thousands of potholes since December 2021. 

27/02/2023JCBs mobile Hydrogen refuelling site solution explained to Peter Haddock by Mark Richards

Hydrogen powered off road machines need a Hydrogen refuelling solution.

14/02/2023New JCB Backhoe Loader Range

An exclusive interview with Worldwide specialist Julian Carder on the all new Backhoe loader range at the recent JCB press launch, supported by Ritchie Bros.

31/01/2023Revealed JCBs Hydrogen powered Backhoe Loader with Lee Harper Chief Engineer Electrification

The iconic Backhoe Loader gets the Hydrogen treatment, and this time Peter Haddock gets to fill the tank as JCB takes a combustion approach to Hydrogen fuel usage. This is the third in our series of ‘JCB’s Hydrogen Journey’ from the UK team making it happen.

27/01/2023Discovering AccXels plant training facility with equipment from JCB Leica Geosystems Part 2

For part 2 of our mini-series, Peter Haddock talks to Jamie Williams, AccXel’s Plant and Groundworks Tutor and Paul Worsford, a first year apprentice and career changer, on his experience so far.

04/01/2023JCBs latest Hydrogen Excavator prototype with Lee Harper Chief Engineer for Electrification

Will 2023 be the year of Hydrogen? Well, JCB certainly has the momentum, as Peter Haddock finds out in what is the second in our series of ‘JCB’s Hydrogen Journey’ from the UK team making it happen.

02/12/2022JCBs new Hydrogen powered engine explained by Engineering Director Ryan Ballard

Peter Haddock visits JCB Power Systems division to see the new Hydrogen engine, which is now made side by side with its diesel range and powers the fleet of new Hydrogen machines that includes an excavator, backhoe loader and loadall.

25/11/2022Discovering AccXel Construction School with Nicola Bird and Natalie King Part 1

Discovering AccXel Construction School with Nicola Bird and Natalie King Part 1.

01/11/2022JCB showcase the Electric Teletruk and Stage V Wastemaster at Letsrecycle Live 2022

Peter Haddock caught up with Joe Hilton, its industry and electric product specialist, to find out more about the product's

28/09/2022JCB showcase the All Electric Teletruk and Stage V Wastemaster at Letsrecycle Live 2022

Peter Haddock caught up with Joe Hilton, JCB's industry and electric product specialist, at the show to find out more about the products.

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