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I DA U N I V E R S A L M ay -J u n e 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 six 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 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 IDA 4 Editor's Notes 6 President's Post 11 Legal Line 12 Movers and Shakers 15 Trends and Tidbits 21 Nuts and Bolts News 61 Trade Show Calendar 62 Advertisers Index Editor Nancy Estes Art Director Bonnie Hickman 24 e 1O Greatest Engineering Feats of the Last 15 Years 34 e ingenuity behind each of these projects is undeniable. e Independent Distributors Association has entered into a new partnership with the SAV Transportation Group to provide a discounted freight program. e World Needs More Infrastructure. How Will It Pay for It? 41 Financing infrastructure is falling out of favor with banks. Can other investors plug the gap? Is the Middle East Ready for Tier 4 Technology? 48 Benefi ts and challenges involved in bringing Tier 4 engine technology to the Middle East.