I DA U N I V E R S A L J a n u a r y - Fe b r u a r y 2 0 1 9
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CONTENTS
FEATURES
DEPARTMENTS
UNIVERSAL
IDA
4 Editor's Notes
7
President's Post
11 Legal Line
15
Trends and Tidbits
19
Nuts and Bolts News
53 Trade Show Calendar
54
Advertisers Index
Editor
Nancy Estes
Art Director
Bonnie Hickman
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Four Tips for Successful
Equipment Transport
Improper moving
and storage of
heavy equipment
can cause damage
and mechanical
faults.
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Doors Open on a
Record-Breaking
Bauma China 2018
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More than 3,300
showcased their latest
construction equipment at
Bauma China 2018.
e optimal state for
the freight industry
may very well be
equality between
supply and demand.
2019 Freight Market Outlook