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I DA U N I V E R S A L A p r i l - M ay 2 0 2 3 3 CONTENTS FEATURES DEPARTMENTS 4 Editor's Notes 7 President's Post 15 Trends and Tidbits 23 Nuts and Bolts 46 Advertisers Index 47 Trade Show Calendar Editor Tiffany Cabral Art Director Bonnie Hickman INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION 4251 FM 2181 Ste 230-501 Corinth, TX 76210 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 Total Quality Management Shri Ram International Shri Ram manufactures and exports a range of more than 3000 precision engine parts. 10 5 Equipment Dealership Trends at will Shape 2023 With major changes in the construction equipment industry underway, dealerships and manufacturers will need to adapt to keep the Equipment Triangle in balance. 19 Desperate Shops, Desperate Measures: Diesel Students Win in Hot Market 30 Some of the biggest diff erences between a diesel tech student from 10 years ago and one entering the fi eld today. en Español 41