JCB

SAVANNAH, Ga. — JCB recently introduced the Master Technician’ program to all dealerships in the North American network. The Master Technician program is designed to continue to build the skills of JCB service technicians and recognize technicians that are at the top of their class. To be considered for the program, service personnel must be nominated by their dealership and pass an entry exam. Once those qualifications have been met, participants must pass a series of training programs and hands-on skill challenges at 100 percent, as well as all distance learning classes, JCB systems efficiency testing, core product component testing and other service based tests to earn the designation of Master Technician. “Service technicians are often the unsung heroes of a dealership, yet they are vital to its success and support of the JCB brand, that’s why we are proud to introduce this prestigious program to honor those technicians who represent the best of the best in our North American dealer network,” says Chris Giorgianni, JCB vice president of product support and government & defense.

SAVANNAH, Ga. — On Saturday, June 20, JCB hosted its first-ever “Mudfest” at the company’s North American headquarters. Mudfest combined JCB’s popular Mud Run and Dig the Ride races into one big event with twice the mess, twice the excitement and twice the fun. Mudfest is a 100 percent charitable event, made possible through corporate sponsorships from vendors and suppliers and generous time donations from JCB employees and other members of the community. JCB equipment was used to build exhilarating and challenging courses across the company’s campus spread over 1,000 acres of rugged Georgia terrain. Backhoes, skid steers, compact track loaders and excavators created trails, obstacles and other surprises that guaranteed an exciting time for all participants, whether they were on foot or on a bike. A lake and numerous trails tested the participants’ endurance and their willingness to get as muddy as possible. Runners and riders tackled their respective courses at the same time, allowing for extra excitement as the courses intersected in several places, including the “Tunnel of Love,” a container that runners went over and bikers rode through. After the races, participants rinsed off at one of several JCB style cleaning stations and then partied it up at the area’s best post-race party, the “Party Pit,” complete with food, drinks and live music. JCB Mudfest is now part of the all new Savannah Mud Run Charity Series to benefit local children/youth nonprofit organizations in Chatham County and surrounding areas. In addition to Mudfest, this new series also ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. — JCB recently hosted construction equipment dealer sales personnel from the United States and Canada at its North American headquarters in Savannah for a “Power Up” training event and awards dinner. During the awards dinner, JCB recognized its top-performing construction dealer sales personnel with the company’s exclusive Superstar Ring program. “2014 marked our best year in JCB’s North American history,” said Dallas Reeves, JCB North America’s vice president of sales. “That wouldn’t be possible without the hard work that our dealers and their sales personnel put forth every day in the field. The Superstar Ring program gives us the opportunity to recognize those individuals who have taken their sales efforts to the next level in a given year.” Based on a unique point-scoring system, JCB’s Superstar Ring program recognizes and rewards the efforts of JCB’s top 10 dealer salespeople in North America. During their first year in the program, members receive a JCB Superstar ring. Salespeople who continue to excel in subsequent years receive diamond additions to their rings. At the recent awards dinner in Savannah, JCB recognized the following Superstar Ring members for their achievements: First-Time Winners: Clayton Frost, JCB of Alberta, Red Deer, Alberta; Robert Heck, Darr JCB, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Jeff Mackinley, JCB of Alberta, Calgary, Alberta; and Chris Schnur, Moore JCB, Toronto, Canada Repeat Winners: Chris Shea, JCB of Georgia, Savannah, Georgia (eight-time winner); Doug Taylor, Earthborne JCB, Warrington, Pennsylvania (six-year winner); Mark Sievers, Sievers JCB, Hamel, Illinois (three-time winner); Mike Fay, Casey JCB, ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. — ProCon JCB joins the JCB North American dealer network, providing an extensive line of high-quality equipment and personalized, dedicated service to the New Mexico and Western Texas regions. Since its establishment in 2011, ProCon’s mission as a heavy equipment dealer has always been to go above and beyond customer expectations and provide excellent construction equipment, tools, supplies, and services. ProCon JCB will offer an array of equipment, such as excavators, forklifts, the world’s safest skid steers and compact track loaders with their unique side-entry door, as well as power equipment and attachments. In addition to equipment rental and servicing, ProCon JCB offers full financing and customer support, including a 24-hour call center for around-the-clock assistance. To communicate the availability of JCB’s equipment line to consumers, ProCon JCB will be incorporating JCB’s overall look and branding within their dealership, as well as utilizing further advertising and marketing tactics within New Mexico and Western Texas.

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Peak JCB, a new JCB dealer headquartered in West Valley City, Utah, will offer a wide variety of equipment including the renowned backhoe, track and wheel loaders, rough terrain forklifts, innovative compactors, hydraulic excavators and skid steers. Established as Thermo King Intermountain (TKI) in 1944 by Warren E. Pugh, Peak JCB is a family-run business providing high-quality service, support and products to consumers in the construction and agricultural industries. Today, grandsons Tim and Jim Pugh are responsible for the day-to-day company operations. In addition to equipment sales assistance, Peak JCB offers equipment and industry expertise, convenient financing opportunities and servicing, ranging from preventative maintenance checks to full-scale repairs. “Peak JCB has an excellent reputation of over 40 years of superior service, support, and customer satisfaction,” said Dallas Reeves, JCB North America’s vice president of sales. “The company’s customer support doesn’t stop after the initial sale, that’s when it begins. Combining this passion for individualized care with JCB’s innovative, award-winning products makes Peak JCB an excellent choice for equipment solutions.”

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Briggs Equipment, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, has opened a JCB equipment dealership in Memphis, Tennessee. Briggs Equipment now carries JCB’s industry-leading backhoe loaders, telescopic handlers, compact excavators, skid steers and compact track loaders with unique side entry doors. Briggs Equipment is a full line materials handling and construction equipment distributor, offering a product line featuring forklifts, railcar movers, scissor lifts, sweepers/scrubbers, trailer-spotters and more. It also offers new and used equipment for sale, long- and short-term rentals, parts and repair and fleet management solutions. “Briggs Equipment has grown and evolved a great deal during its many years of operation,” said Chris Meinecke, president and COO of Briggs Equipment. “We are very excited to begin this new venture with JCB. We’ve always emphasized quality and service, and by now carrying the JCB product line, we’re able to offer our Memphis-area customers some of the very best heavy equipment available in the industry today.” Briggs Equipment will be utilizing advertising and marketing to further communicate the availability of JCB equipment within the Memphis area.

SAVANNAH, Ga. – JCB is supporting the relief effort in earthquake-hit Nepal by donating backhoe loaders and electrical power generators worth around $1 million. Ten backhoe loaders were made available immediately to the Nepalese Army and are now at work in the areas worst hit by the disaster, which has left more than 5,000 people dead and 10,000 injured. JCB supplied the backhoes through its dealer, MAW Enterprises Pvt Ltd, in Nepal. The electrical power generators are also en route from JCB India’s factory in Delhi to help stricken communities caught up in the quake. The JCB backhoe loaders have been deployed to help ground relief efforts in the aftermath of the earthquake, which measured 7.8 on the Richter Scale. In the coming weeks and months, the donated machines will be used in reconstruction efforts. JCB has a long history of helping countries affected by major natural disasters, providing $500,000 worth of machines and generators to the Philippines when Typhoon Haiyan struck in 2013. Machines were also donated when earthquakes struck Haiti in 2010 and China in 2008, and to southern India, Sri Lanka and Indonesia in 2004 following the Boxing Day Tsunami.