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I DA U N I V E R S A L M ay -J u n e 2 0 2 1 3 CONTENTS FEATURES DEPARTMENTS 4 Editor's Notes 7 President's Post 11 Legal Line 15 Member Benefi t Highlight 17 Trends and Tidbits 29 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. UNIVERSAL Ask the Tiger Your Questions on Global Trade – Answered by the Experts 21 12 Why e Future of Online Parts Sales Isn't on Amazon or eBay Get your parts online while keeping costs down, building direct relationships with customers and maintaining profi tability. Struggling to Create Buy-in for New Construction Tech? 5 Ways inking Small Can Help. e old way is comfortable, and the new way may be better, but getting there takes eff ort and compromise. 42 Adding a package of cables, connectors, and accessories can increase per-rental income. How to Generate More Rental Income from Your Generator Investment 26