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The 2018 Interbrand rankings are out and for the 17th year in a row, they’ve made the top 100 with a ranking of #82 and an overall brand value of $5.73 billion. Caterpillar is also listed as a top 10 growing brand with an 18% increase for the year. Caterpillar has been named a best global brand by Interbrand, and we couldn’t be more proud.

JCB, the construction equipment and vehicle manufacturers, set a record this year for the number of apprentices completing the company’s apprenticeship scheme.

JCB is getting ready to make its grand appearance at Diggerland, a host of construction themed theme parks throughout Kent, Devon, Durham, and Yorkshire. With them, they’re bringing 24 JCB 134 skid steer loaders to open up a new test-driving experience for all the park’s attendants.

JCB’s lending arm, JCB Finance, announced in April 2019 that it had lent more than £1 billion to companies across the construction and agricultural sectors in the preceding financial year.

JCB has added some optional features to its JCB Fastrac 4000 Series. The new options will allow farmers and contractors to equip their machines for non-agricultural applications. The machines will line-up at the 2019 LAMMA show alongside farm-spec versions of the 175-235hp Series and 306-348hp 8000 Series.

JCB will be exhibiting a diverse choice of machines to suit a range of loading and materials handling solutions at LAMMA which takes place at the NEC in Birmingham in January 2019.

Hitachi has released its first-ever ICT hydraulic excavator with machine control in Europe. Projections say that the ZX210X-6 will allow projects to be completed 50% faster than usual, and it's all down to the semi-automatic boom / the arm.

Dave Sparks, aka ‘Heavy D,’ has announced a year-long partnership with the firm New Holland. The entrepreneur, custom vehicle builder and social media personality is cashing in on his already heavy use of the equipment.

According to the latest figures, construction of homes for social rent has been on a slow decline in the past decade. Now up to 80% in the last 10 years, the number of houses being built for people on the waiting list is at a low point.

An investigation by Construction News into modern slavery has been called a “shocking indictment” of worker exploitation by Diane Abbott, Shadow Home Secretary.

Blair Hughes was a 17-year-old with a dream; to operate machines. His wish was recently granted after landing a dream job with Glasgow-based Clearwater Group, the UK’s leading waste management provider that offers waste treatment, management and plant hire services to local authorities, commercial businesses and industries.

The Ministry of Justice has proposed the idea that ex-offenders should enter the construction industry. The idea is that there is less chance of re-offending if there is something for ex-offenders to occupy their time and give them a purpose. The reason for the idea? Read on to find out...