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Practical guides on lifting, site power and site safety from the WOLFF Onsite team, plus news from the shows and sites we're at.

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Which Pallet Truck Do You Need? A Guide to the Different Types

Hand, electric, all-terrain, high-lift, weighing or ATEX? How to choose the right pallet truck for your loads, floors and site conditions.

30 Sep 2026 · 10 min readRead
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We're Exhibiting at Vertikal Days 2026: Join Wolff Onsite & Wolffkran on Stand 430

WOLFF Onsite and Wolffkran at Vertikal Days 2026, Newark Showground, 9 to 10 September, stand 430: cranes, lifting equipment and site solutions.

24 Jul 2026 · 4 min readRead
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WOLFF Onsite at UK Construction Week 2026 – Sustainable Power, Site Equipment and Innovation

WOLFF Onsite at UK Construction Week 2026, showing sustainable site power and site equipment for UK construction projects.

16 Mar 2026 · 4 min readRead
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Tower Crane Lifting Equipment & Accessories: The Complete Guide

Guide to tower crane lifting accessories: slings, shackles, beams, skips and forks, LOLER and PUWER rules, WLL vs SWL, inspections and colour codes.

3 Feb 2026 · 26 min readRead
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Wind Speed Limits for Tower Crane Operations

Tower crane wind speed limits explained: why UK best practice stops lifting at 38 mph (16.5 m/s), not the 45 mph maximum, plus wind monitoring.

12 Jan 2026 · 14 min readRead
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How to Reduce Generator Noise on Construction Sites

Cut construction generator noise from 95+ dB(A) to under 45 dB(A) with super-silent generators, battery storage (BESS) and practical site measures.

4 Jan 2026 · 9 min readRead
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Load Navigation Systems: Precision Lifting for Tower Cranes

How load navigation systems such as the Vita Load Navigator control load rotation and wind sway on tower crane lifts where sway control can't.

22 Dec 2025 · 8 min readRead
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Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for Construction Sites: Complete Guide

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) for construction sites: how they work, zero direct emissions, quiet running, and costs compared with diesel.

14 Dec 2025 · 10 min readRead
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Construction Site Power Solutions: Complete Guide to Generators, Hybrid & Battery Systems

UK construction site power guide: when to use battery storage (BESS), hybrid units or diesel generators, based on grid access, load and site needs.

6 Dec 2025 · 22 min readRead
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Save Time, Reduce Admin: The Benefits of Hiring Construction Equipment Online

Why hiring construction equipment saves time and admin for site teams facing tight deadlines and complex supply chains.

20 Nov 2025 · 2 min readRead

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