The Company was formed in ? by James Bennett and Harry Langford, who sold the business to Walker Bros. Ltd of Walsall after a few years. Dumper manufacture started in 1953. The original 4x4 models had axles derived from Landrover axles, fitted with double reduction hubs. The company was taken over by Terex in 1999 as part of their acquisition of Powerscreen who had bought Benford in 1998 from the BM group who acquired Benford in 1986. Terex have their compact equipment factory up the road in Coventry from Benfords Warwickshire base..