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Hydrogen machinery now permitted on UK roads

30/04/2025

The Minister for the Future of Roads, Lilian Greenwood MP, signed a statutory instrument that allows the use of hydrogen-fuelled agricultural and construction machinery on public roads from 29 April.

Hydrogen energy championed by new UK mega-consortium

14/04/2025

A consortium of some of the UK's largest companies has launched a campaign to boost hydrogen power across the country.

Greenwood and JCB team up against the potholes

15/01/2025

Future of roads minister Lilian Greenwood has visited the JCB Power Systems factory in Foston, Derbyshire, to mark National Pothole Day.

JCB unveils 'world's first hydrogen-powered digger'

09/02/2023

What is thought to be the first solely hydrogen-powered digger will soon be on UK roads and building sites following recent government approval, the Department for Transport has announced.

JCB and Tarmac team up against potholes

15/04/2021

Tarmac and JCB have successfully trialled JCB’s new pothole machine in partnership with Rutland County Council.

Highways Presents: JCB versus the pothole

17/02/2021

In this Highways Presents, we give a behind the scenes look at how one of the UK's biggest companies took on one of Britain's biggest engineering problems. It's JCB versus the pothole.

JCB's new PotholePro could 'double productivity'

11/01/2021

JCB has launched a new pothole repair machine called the PotholePro, which could dramatically increase the productivity of local reactive repair teams.

Small but perfectly driven - JCB launches new backhoe for highways

10/06/2019

When JCB launched a new ‘one machine solution’ for roads and highways maintenance, Highways was there to give it a test drive.

JCB celebrates £21m European deal

12/07/2018

JCB has closed its biggest single order from leading European plant and tool hire company Boels Rental, delivering some £21m in brand new machine fleet.

Council invests in highway equipment

14/11/2016

An investment of £450,000 in equipment for highway maintenance work will allow Powys County Council to deliver road improvements more quickly and efficiently.

JCB chairman champions British engineering

12/06/2014

JCB chairman Lord Bamford has used his maiden speech in the House of Lords to champion the cause of engineering and British manufacturing

Major road improvement scheme ahead of schedule in Staffordshire

23/05/2014

A major road improvement scheme to support increased economic growth in Staffordshire will be completed months ahead of schedule.

New machine set to wage war on Britain’s potholes

10/04/2014

JCB is waging war on the nation’s millions of potholes with the launch of a new machine designed to rid roads of them.

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