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 2 0
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CONTENTS
FEATURES
DEPARTMENTS
4 Editor's Notes
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President's Post
11 Legal Line
13 Movers and Shakers
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Trends and Tidbits
29 Nuts and Bolts
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Advertisers Index
47 Trade Show Calendar
Editor
Sheila Andrews
Art Director
Bonnie Hickman
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UNIVERSAL
ree steps
business owners
should consider when
succession planning.
Succession Plan
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Engines:
Is Diesel Still
King of the Off -road?
ere are many areas in
which diesel power still
dominates and can make
a strong case for itself.
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Kaiser's 'Spider' Excavator
Reaches New Emission Heights
anks to Perkins
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Mobile walking excavators never fail to turn heads.
Berco: 100 Years and Counting
Berco is a very
traditional company
that takes a modern look
into the future.
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