Brazil orders 1,000 backhoe loaders

Construction giant JCB has secured a £40 million order from the Brazilian government for more than 1,000 backhoe loaders, the world-renowned digger which made the company famous.

The contract will be handled at JCB's new factory in Sao Paulo but will also bring benefits to its transmissions and axles factory in Wrexham and its headquarters in Rocester, Staffordshire.%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%