Do I Have to Use the Show’s Official Shipping Provider?
If you’re new to exhibiting at trade shows—or even if you’ve done it a few times—you might wonder: Do I have to use the show’s official shipping provider?
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“We’ve been working with the team at Ark Transportation to handle our tradeshow shipments for over 6 years, and every single time they provide outstanding service with excellent communication and reasonable pricing. Even when things change suddenly on our end, the Ark team is responsive and flexible. The bottom line is that I know that I can confidently trust they will handle our tradeshow freight on time, and they will always communicate clearly and quickly.”
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If you’re new to exhibiting at trade shows—or even if you’ve done it a few times—you might wonder: Do I have to use the show’s official shipping provider?
Missing the shipping deadline for a trade show can lead to costly and stressful consequences — but there are options, depending on how late you are and how prepared you are to adapt. Here’s what you can expect:
If you’ve ever planned a trade show booth, you’ve likely encountered two terms that seem similar but play very different roles in your budget: freight charges and material handling.
Trade Show Shipping Breakdown: What You Need to Know. Trade shows are a high-stakes opportunity for companies to showcase their brand, connect with customers, and generate leads
Preparing for a trade show involves more than just designing an eye-catching booth and planning your marketing strategy—you also need to figure out how to transport everything to the event efficiently and cost-effectively.
Packing display materials for events can be a daunting task, especially when you consider the importance of ensuring that your materials arrive at the venue in the condition you sent them in, ready for setup and display.
Shipping high-value freight requires specialized handling, transport, and delivery solutions that must be considered before transit.
Transportation Planning: Ark can work with you to plan and coordinate your show-to-show schedule for your entire trade show season to ensure your exhibit will be where you need it.
Expedited Services: To make sure your freight lines up with your shows demanding schedule, Ark’s expedited services can provide you with options to get your freight to a show quickly.
Force-Freight Management: Shipping with Ark will keep your freight in your control and make sure you can get it in/out of a show at your schedule.
Promotional Material Handling: Ark can handle full exhibits, but can also coordinate getting your promotional material to the show when you need it.
Advance Warehousing: With TSA secure facilities across the globe, Ark can hold your show freight until the next show is ready for it.