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Welcome to the ITI Blog, your hub for expert insights, industry updates, and real-world stories from the field. Whether you're a crane operator, rigging professional, safety manager, or simply passionate about lifting and hoisting, our content is here to inform, inspire, and support your work.

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Dec 25, 2018 8:00:00 AM1 min read

Dueling Cranes

As a token of our appreciation for our loyal subscribers, we are gifting you with ITI's ...

Dec 19, 2018 2:38:39 PM1 min read

Rigging with the Bulls

In the December issue of Cranes Today, ITI's Bull Rigging course was highlighted in their ...

Dec 12, 2018 2:35:10 PM1 min read

A Practical How-To Guide: Rigging Engineering Calculations

In case you missed it, ITI was featured in the November/December 2018 issue of the Heavy ...

Dec 10, 2018 1:01:00 PM1 min read

ITI VR Takes Home Innovative Product of the Year Honors at LEEA Awards

In early November 2018, ITI sent Christina Lanham, Director of Operations, and Jacklynn ...

Dec 4, 2018 11:48:21 AM< 1 min read

LITES E09 - RealWear Founder on Advanced Knowledge Transfer Device

How can heavy industry employees get real-time answers to all of their on-the-job-site ...

Nov 28, 2018 9:22:34 AM6 min read

Get To Know Your Trainer: Michael Johnson

ITI is the world’s leading crane, rigging, and load handling training provider in large ...

Nov 26, 2018 8:00:00 AM2 min read

US Navy Base Provides ITI VR Training & Assessment to Crane Operators

In January 2018, the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard selected ITI VR Crane Simulations to ...

Nov 13, 2018 9:00:00 AM< 1 min read

United Academy Training Center Grand opening

You are invited to the unveiling of the new United Academy Training Center. Join United ...

Nov 12, 2018 9:39:56 AM4 min read

OSHA Final Crane Rule - Published

11 Significant Points to Note It was a long, meticulous process, but the much ballyhooed ...

Nov 6, 2018 8:49:54 AM1 min read

OSHA Offers Interim Compliance Guidelines for Crane Operators

How to Comply with Certification Requirements Until the New Final Rule Comes into Effect ...

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