U.K. Rental Company Hewden Orders 50 Loaders from JCB’s Savannah Plant

JCB has received an order for 50 skid-steer and compact track loaders from U.K.-based equipment and crane rental company Hewden in a deal worth about $3.5 million. The machines are manufactured at JCB’s North American headquarters in Savannah, Ga.

Hewden is buying JCB 155 and 205T tracked models. Hewden is interested in the health and safety benefits of the machines’ ‘Power Boom’ design, JCB said, which enables operators to enter the cab through a large side door rather than climbing over attachments in the front of the unit. The deal also includes a range of JCB attachments including augers, pallet forks, shovels, trenchers, waste grapples, patch planners, sweeper collectors, brush cutters, landscape power rakes and breakers.

“This is the latest in a significant round of investments for Hewden,” said Hewden CEO Adrian Murphy. “We believe in having the latest and newest technology to meet our clients’ exacting demands. We were impressed with JCB’s design of its skid-steer and compact tracked loader range and the health and safety benefits it offers. Having a side-door entry point is just common sense and sets the standard for the industry. Beyond that is the versatility of the equipment. It enables our rental customers to deploy the equipment in a range of challenging environments.”

“This order is very significant for JCB and we are delighted that such a major hirer as Hewden recognizes the unique health and safety benefits of the JCB skid-steer range,” said JCB CEO Graeme Macdonald.