I DA U N I V E R S A L J a n u a r y - Fe b r u a r y 2 0 2 2
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CONTENTS
FEATURES
DEPARTMENTS
4 Editor's Notes
7 President's Post
11 IDA Movers and Shakers
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Trends and Tidbits
29 Nuts and Bolts
46
Advertisers Index
47 Trade Show Calendar
Editor
Sheila Andrews
Art Director
Bonnie Hickman
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UNIVERSAL
Looking ahead to 2022
Contractor Optimism High Entering 2022, per AGC Report
$27B Historic Bridge Investment to Spur Job Growth
3 Ways Distributors Can 'Feel 22' and Build a Better Experience
ELFA's Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2022
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5 Ways Distributors
Can Make Warehouse
Jobs More Attractive
It starts with
distributors
rethinking the way
they do business in
the warehouse.
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Compact Track Loaders
Get Supersized
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Even though the machines
are larger, they still have
excellent maneuverability
and transportability.