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I DA U N I V E R S A L J u l y -Au g u s t 2 0 1 4 3 CONTENTS FEATURES DEPARTMENTS INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION 3030 LBJ Freeway Suite #700 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 six times annually, it is mailed to IDA Members and pro- spective members. Please send address corrections to the association offi ce listed above. References are made in this publication to Origi- nal Equipment Manufac- turers. ese trademarks are used for identifi cation purposes only. e information contained in this docu- ment is the confi dential, proprietary, trade secret property of the Indepen- dent Distributors Associa- tion ("IDA") and is for the sole and exclusive use of IDA and its members. Any other use of this informa- tion or distribution 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. UNIVERSAL IDA 4 Editor's Notes 7 President's Post 11 Legal Line 15 Trends and Tidbits 19 Nuts and Bolts News 61 Trade Show Calendar 62 Advertisers Index Editor Nancy Estes Art Director Bonnie Hickman 12 22 Outlook Brightens for Ro-Ro Carriers With the outlook improving for car, truck and heavy equipment shipments, ro-ro carriers are fi nally getting it. Diesel-Electric and Other Hybrid Construction Equipment are Waging War on Wasted Energy 52 A new front has opened in the drive for cleaner, greener equipment. IDA Convention & Trade Show Hyatt Regency Chicago October 29 - November 1, 2014 IDA Convention Opening Reception Lake Cruise Spirit of Chicago has it all: sightseeing, dining and dancing.