Articles by Mike Hayes
Published on: 21 September 2026
Industry experts to discuss how businesses can build greater resilience as pressure on power infrastructure intensifies
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Published on: 15 September 2026
An object lesson in adapting gensets to local rules, applications and lead-time pressures – key factors in a successful market entry
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Published on: 01 September 2026
Intelligent intervention that can help contractors prevent incidents without compromising productivity
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Published on: 27 August 2026
In the face of rising costs, tighter margins and labor shortages, there has never been a greater need to make the best use of every hour on site
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Published on: 20 August 2026
Rethinking airflow, not simply adding capacity, is unlocking efficiency, uptime and better machine performance.
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Published on: 18 August 2026
Could battery energy storage systems (BESS) power the AI data center era?
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Published on: 30 July 2026
Faced with tight margins, operator shortages and calls for more operational transparency, highway contractors are embracing digitalisation in their cold milling applications
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Published on: 30 July 2026
As contractors across the region face tighter margins, operator shortages and growing demands for transparency, automation and digitalisation are becoming increasingly important in cold milling operations
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Published on: 30 July 2026
The case for electric construction equipment is now as much about productivity and business value as it is about sustainability
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Published on: 24 July 2026
As pricing pressure intensifies across construction equipment markets, buyers are increasingly looking beyond purchase price to find long-term value.
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Published on: 16 July 2026
What began as an investment in GPS-guided dozers has evolved into a totally digitally-connected operation
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Published on: 13 July 2026
As electric power scales up in heavy on- and off-highway equipment, OEMs are discovering that battery performance depends on far more than cell chemistry
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Published on: 02 July 2026
Isuzu describes how pre-validated systems can lighten the engineering load for OEMs
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Published on: 12 June 2026
Flexible engine platforms are emerging as a way to balance performance, flexibility and future regulatory demands
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Published on: 02 June 2026
Connected technologies are changing the way equipment is supported, with aftermarket providers moving beyond repairs to build enduring relationships with their customers
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Published on: 20 May 2026
As margins tighten and expectations rise, rental firms embracing simple, data-led technology will be best placed to scale up and unlock new growth
Published on: 14 May 2026
Hydrogen takes centre stage as JCB unveils a new land speed record bid and its latest zero-carbon backhoe
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Published on: 04 May 2026
On urban construction and beyond, should contractors be looking to smaller, more versatile machines to boost productivity?
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Published on: 01 April 2026
LiuGong’s Andrew Ryan believes forward-thinking OEMs must combine local execution, useful tech and a greater focus on total cost of ownership
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Published on: 30 March 2026
Where continents, capital and contractors converge – Komatek 2026 could play a signficant role in turning Istanbul into a vital hub for the construction industry
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