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I DA U N I V E R S A L M ay -J u n e 2 0 1 5 3 CONTENTS FEATURES DEPARTMENTS UNIVERSAL IDA 4 Editor's Notes 7 President's Post 11 Legal Line 19 Trends and Tidbits 23 Nuts and Bolts News 57 Trade Show Calendar 58 Advertisers Index Editor Nancy Estes Art Director Bonnie Hickman 12 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 six 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 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. 24 IDA Convention & Trade Show JW Marriott Marquis Miami, Florida October 14-17, 2015 South Africa: Investing in a New Era of Rail Much more than just a development scheme, the project is an initiator of growth. 45 Grip it and Rip it Mini excavators have the potential to increase their versatility with diff erent attachments, including thumbs and rippers. 3 Leadership Skills You Can Learn Today Leadership is not a title or position, but a set of skills that encourages others to follow you 49