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I DA U N I V E R S A L M a rc h -A p r i l 2 0 1 4 3 CONTENTS FEATURES DEPARTMENTS INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION 3030 LBJ Freeway Suite #700 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 pro- spective members. Please send address corrections to the association offi ce listed above. References are made in this publication to Origi- nal Equipment Manufac- turers. ese trademarks are used for identifi cation purposes only. e information contained in this docu- ment is the confi dential, proprietary, trade secret property of the Indepen- dent Distributors Associa- tion ("IDA") and is for the sole and exclusive use of IDA and its members. Any other use of this informa- tion or distribution to oth- ers is strictly prohibited. Unauthorized use of this material may subject the user to federal and/or state criminal and civil penal- ties under law. UNIVERSAL IDA 4 Editor's Notes 6 President's Post 11 Legal Line 13 Movers and Shakers 15 Trends and Tidbits 19 Nuts and Bolts News 57 Trade Show Calendar 58 Advertisers Index Editor Nancy Estes Art Director Bonnie Hickman 22 32 "Big Bertha" In summer 2013, the world's largest- diameter tunneling machine began a historic journey beneath downtown Seattle. Its purpose: dig a tunnel to replace the SR 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct, a double-deck highway that has spanned the downtown waterfront for more than half a century. e Importance of Investing in 'Good Feelings' Family owned businesses face the complexity of competing demands regarding family, business and ownership matters. 38 Is Your Company Ready for the Inevitable Data Breach? By Sam Richter Even if you have a data breach response plan in place, you could be overwhelmed by what actions your business is required to take. e Worldwide Wobble 45 Prices always jump around, but in the end, they are determined by the underlying economy