J C Bamford Excavators Ltd. · Rocester, Staffordshire United Kingdom

Dig this: J C Bamford Excavators, commonly known as just JCB, is such a popular brand in the UK that its residents often use "JCB" as the substitute for digger the same way Americans use "Kleenex" for tissue. Best known for making backhoes, JCB produces a variety of equipment used in construction and farming, including crawler excavators, backhoe loaders, front-end loaders, material handlers, and the speed tractor (the Fastrac, which moves at about 45 mph). JCB is Europe's largest maker of construction equipment. Subsidiaries JCB Finance and JCB Insurance Services, respectively, provide equipment financing and insurance for equipment and workers. JCB is owned by the family of founder Joseph Cyril Bamford. To read the full description, subscribe now.