Tradeshows and exhibitions are an important marketing tool in the strategy of many businesses, especially business to business (B2B) product or service companies. The logistics of planning, getting to, setting up, during and getting home from the event can get very difficult. The area you shouldn’t have to worry about with your trade show is getting the tradeshow booth, stall and/or materials to the exhibition location.
For those that have shipped their materials or booth to a tradeshow, you know it can get difficult, especially depending on the location. If you haven’t yet, make sure that you have all the details on how to ship it correctly, otherwise you could be without a booth for your tradeshow. First thing to know is the NMFC code for tradeshow shipping. NMFC 154630 covers:
- Exhibition or Trade Show Paraphernalia, NOI
- Exhibition Stalls
- Trade Show Booths
- In boxes, crates or trunks
- Any equipment, materials, supplies, furnishings or trapping use to construct an exhibition or trade show display
It isn’t just the NMFC code or freight class, there are a lot of other important details that come into play when quoting and booking a tradeshow shipment. The length of the shipments could cause it to be much more expensive, so ensuring the materials are packaged in a way to minimize space should reduce cost. Only certain LTL freight carriers will even take trade show shipments, as they can be very difficult to work with. You MUST include all the important information on the bill of lading and shipping documents. Finally, since we all know that the tradeshow will go on whether your booth is there or not, it is important to look into guaranteed shipping options for your shipment.
Do you have a trade show or exhibition coming up and need help with getting your booth, stalls or materials to the location? Contact one of our experienced tradeshow shipping representatives today at 888-752-0443! You can also request a trade show shipping quote and get the specific freight class on your shipment.
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