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I DA U N I V E R S A L N ove m b e r - D e ce m b e r 2 0 1 8 3 CONTENTS FEATURES DEPARTMENTS 4 Editor's Notes 7 President's Post 19 IDA Movers and Shakers 21 Trends and Tidbits 31 Member Benefi t Highlight 35 Nuts and Bolts 46 Advertisers Index 47 Trade Show Calendar Editor Sheila Andrews 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. IDA 2O21 Convention & Trade Show RECAP UNIVERSAL Ask the Tiger Your Questions on Global Trade – Answered by the Experts 27 11 Infrastructure Bill : Is It Enough to Ease Supply Chain Issues? 39 Legislation invests $17 billion in port infrastructure and waterways. Wholesale Distribution Revenue Growth Rate Ticks Upward Across the 19 individual sectors that defi ne U.S. wholesale distribution channels, there was movement in both directions. 44