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Fri December 26, 2014

Flaska JCB Customers Show Skills at Backhoe Rodeo

Flaska JCB of Phoenix, Ariz., held an open house and “Backhoe Rodeo” on Nov. 21, at its Buckeye Road location. Highlights of the event included the Dancing Diggers backhoe exhibition and the JCB HMEE, an armored backhoe loader for military applications....

Mon December 01, 2014

JCB GT Crowned Fastest Backhoe on Earth

The world-famous JCB GT has been crowned the fastest backhoe loader on earth after reaching speeds of more than 70 mph in Australia. The JCB GT, originally designed to perform high-speed wheelies at racing events, made the attempt in front of independent record officials in Bathurst, Australia, near Sydney....

Mon November 17, 2014

Volvo CE Transfers Backhoe Loaders, Motor Graders to SDLG to Improve Profitability

As part of the Volvo Group’s ongoing activities to improve profitability and reduce costs, Volvo Construction Equifpment will discontinuedevelopment and production of its current product line of Volvo-branded backhoe loaders and motorgraders....

Fri October 10, 2014

World’s Fastest Backhoe Races at Old Bridge Raceway Park

JCB teamed up with Diggerland USA, the construction-themed adventure park in West Berlin, N.J., to race the JCB GT, the world’s fastest backhoe at the 38th Annual U.S. Diesel Truckin’ Nationals event....

Tue October 14, 2014

JCB Launches HMEE, 3CX Backhoe Southeastern Roadshow

In celebration of its heritage as the inventor of the original backhoe loader, JCB is taking its highly specialized military backhoe loader, the HMEE (high mobility engineer excavator), on tour along with its all-new, commercial-purposed 3CX backhoe loader....

Mead Gruver - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Fri September 05, 2014

Feds: Backhoe Nicked Pipe Before Wyoming Oil Spill

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) A 25,000-gal. oil spill in the Powder River Basin occurred after a backhoe nicked a 6-inch underground pipeline and, over time, corrosion turned the minor damage into an oil-spewing hole, the U.S....

Tue July 29, 2014

Automation Boosts JCB Backhoe Loaders

JCB is improving fuel efficiency, improving productivity and boosting operator control through the use of automation on its 3CX Super and 4CX Super models. These machines now feature auto idle, throttle lock and throttle control....

Mon July 14, 2014

Wraps Come Off New Entry Level Backhoe

Global backhoe loader market leader JCB announced plans to launch a new entry level backhoe loader which will be aimed at large fleet owners and rental customers around the world. Initially aimed at the key North American and Latin American markets, the new backhoe will eventually be offered to other territories including Europe, Russia and the Middle East....

Mon July 14, 2014

Case Introduces Ram Laramie Longhorn-Inspired 580 Super N Wide Track Backhoe

Case Construction Equipment’s Ram Laramie Longhorn-inspired 580 Super N wide track backhoe loader which features the iconic Ram Laramie Longhorn two-tone black and white gold paint scheme, will tour the country at Ram- and Case-sponsored events with a new Ram 3500 Laramie Longhorn Crew Cab 4x4 truck....

Tue May 20, 2014

JD Backhoe Grows With Help From Westchester Tractor

As a young man, Joe D’Auria learned some fundamentals about landscaping and operating some equipment doing various jobs working for George Kopac, who owned the local driving range, Route 9W Golf....