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I DA U N I V E R S A L M a rc h -A p r i l 2 0 1 9 3 CONTENTS FEATURES DEPARTMENTS UNIVERSAL IDA 4 Editor's Notes 7 President's Post 11 Legal Line 13 IDA Movers and Shakers 17 Trends and Tidbits 25 Nuts and Bolts News 50 Advertisers Index 51 Trade Show Calendar Editor Nancy Estes Art Director Bonnie Hickman INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION 3030 LBJ Freeway Suite #125 Dallas, Texas 75234 Ph: 972-241-1124 Fax: 214-722-7658 info@idaparts.org www.idaparts.org IDA Universal is the offi cial publication of the Independent Distributors Association. Published fi ve times annually, it is mailed to IDA Members and prospective members. Please send address correc- tions to the association offi ce listed above. References are made in this publication to Original Equipment Manufacturers. ese trademarks are used for identifi cation purposes only. e information contained in this document is the confi - dential, proprietary, trade secret property of the Independent Distributors Association ("IDA") and is for the sole and exclu- sive use of IDA and its members. Any other use of this information or distri- bution to others is strictly prohibited. Unauthorized use of this material may subject the user to federal and/or state criminal and civil penalties under law. e Groundbreaking Ceremony of the New Home of Costex Tractor Parts 18 47 is is defi nitely a major breakthrough that will change the history of our company, a big step to our next level of performance" said Costex Tractor Parts Vice President, Mrs. Teresa Uribe. John Blodgett says there will always be a need for independent distribution. Is ere Room for Independents in the Future? 14 e Future of Earthmoving Equipment While machine control is important, it is also essential that earthmoving equipment can operate in diff erent conditions.