I DA U N I V E R S A L Au g u s t - S e p te m b e r 2 0 2 3
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CONTENTS
FEATURES
DEPARTMENTS
4 Editor's Notes
7 President's Post
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Trends and Tidbits
27 Nuts and Bolts
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Advertisers Index
47 Trade Show Calendar
Editor
Tiffany Cabral
Art Director
Bonnie Hickman
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Streamline Your LTL and Small Package
Shipping with Freight Partners Group:
A Game-Changer for IDA Members
Four excavator manufacturers
are preparing for tomorrow–today–
by releasing several new models.
Pardon Our Reach:
e Future of
Excavation is Here
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Infrastructure Projects
Provide Support
Amid Falling Steel Prices
Steel prices continue
to drop from the peaks
seen earlier this year.
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