JCB has struck a deal to supply 900 pieces of machinery to Jewson’s rental division Tool Hire. The UK digger manufacturer, which is based near Stoke and has a major plant at Dove Valley Park, Derbyshire, said it was one of its biggest orders of the year.
It said it was also the biggest ever placed by Tool Hire in the 20 years since JCB first began supplying the company. The deal includes a number of electric mini excavators and electric site dumpers, as well as micro excavators, mini excavators, site dumpers and rollers. The machines will be supplied by JCB dealer Gunn JCB.
A spokesman said: “As well as being considerably quieter, the electric models offer zero emissions at the point of use and comparable performance to diesel counterparts. Each delivers a full day’s typical operation on a single charge.”
Steve Fox, JCB global major accounts MD, said: “We are delighted to mark 20 years of supplying Jewson Tool Hire with an order of such magnitude, which is testament to the quality of JCB’s compact equipment range.
“The addition of electrically-powered machines demonstrates that Jewson is looking to the future and the opportunities that zero emissions machines present.”
Jewson business development director Mark Esling said: “JCB is a key partner, and we are proud to mark such an important anniversary of working together.
“We are aligned on our core values of supporting the trade and empowering builders, tradespeople, and contractors across all industries with the best products, services and expertise and we look forward to a bright future together.”
Jewson, which is based in Binley, Coventry, entered the micro excavator market in 1995 and first bought JCB machines in 2003 when the company purchased 70 JCB micros.
