Let’s Deep Dive into the Industry’s Smallest Compact Track Loaders
We looked at the smallest compact track loaders from six leading brands — Bobcat, ASV, JCB, John Deere, Takeuchi and Wacker Neuson.
Video: JCB’s James Gill Walks Us Through the Brand’s Full Backhoe Loader Lineup
Equipment expert and Machine Heads host Wayne Grayson sits down with James Gill of JCB to talk backhoes. They cover why the category still matters, what’s new across JCB’s lineup and where contractors are deploying these machines today. Watch the full…
JCB and RVK Architecture Donate Monster Truck Made of Cans to San Antonio Food Bank
Here’s a feel good Friday post. JCB and RVK Architecture teamed up for the 2025 CANstruction San Antonio competition, donating 6,000 canned goods to the San Antonio Food Bank. Their build? A towering replica of the JCB DIGatron Monster Jam truck,…
JCB Breaks Ground on Its Largest Midwest Parts Distribution Facility
Plainfield, Illinois Will Serve as JCB’s New Logistics Hub for the Americas JCB has started construction on its largest Midwest parts distribution facility, located in Plainfield, Illinois. The project marks another step in the company’s growing…
NO WEAK LINKS, ONLY WORKHORSES
On your jobsite, good enough gets left in the dust. Whether you’re trenching utilities, grading landscapes or ripping through tight-space demolition, you need a machine that works harder, lasts longer and never backs down. Every JCB mini excavator packs…
JCB Enters 100+ HP Category with New 4TS Teleskid and 400T Compact Track Loader
JCB North America has stepped into new territory. The company just released two compact track loaders that break the 100-hp barrier — the 109-hp 4TS Teleskid and 400T compact track loader. These new machines extend JCB’s compact loader lineup into a…
JCB North America Partners with National Hispanic Contractors Association
JCB North America is deepening its ties to the construction industry’s Hispanic workforce. The company has partnered with the National Hispanic Contractors Association (NAHICA) to expand resources for Hispanic-owned construction businesses across the…
Video: What Killed the Backhoe Loader? And Is It Really Dead?
The backhoe loader has long been a fixture on jobsites. For decades, it was the do-it-all machine for contractors, municipalities and farmers. But over the last 15 years, the backhoe faded as skid steers, compact track loaders (CTLs) and mini excavators…
Tips for Operating Smaller Compact Track Loaders Safely and Efficiently
Compact track loaders (CTLs) come in all shapes and sizes, and while the smaller models may look less intimidating, they demand the same level of respect and attention as their larger counterparts. These nimble, versatile machines shine in tight spaces…
Top Construction Equipment Technologies Revolutionizing the Jobsite in 2025
Technology is reshaping the equipment industry at a rapid pace. From intuitive machine control systems to all-electric powertrains, innovations are rewriting what operators expect from machines like compact track loaders, mini excavators, MEWPs and…
JCB Secures $45 Million U.S. Marine Corps Contract for New 4CX Backhoe Loader
JCB has landed a five-year, $45 million contract to supply 4CX backhoe loaders to the U.S. Marine Corps. The agreement covers the machines, attachments testing and hands-on operator training. Deliveries will support Marine Corps engineering operations in…
Why Some Technology Just Isn’t Meant for Compact Equipment
Tech That Probably Won’t Trickle Down Anytime Soon to Small Earthmoving Equipment We covered trickle-down tech recently, features that start out on larger machines and make their way to the compact versions of those machines over time. But not all…