Cost of Ownership - Drayage
In discussions with my clients, especially new exhibitors, I find that they are unaware of certain charges they incur from trade show venues like McCormick Place, Las Vegas Convention Center, Javitis Center, etc., that are billed after the show. One of these charges is called “drayage,” sometimes referred to as “material handling”.
This cost is incurred after the freight has arrived to the venue and is billed on a per hundred weight per crate basis. It includes the delivery of your exhibit materials from the dock to your exhibit space before the show, and for the return trip back to the dock after the show. By consolidating your crates and using lightweight exhibit materials, as well as bringing only enough literature and giveaways for the show, helps to alleviate this cost. This charge cannot be avoided, but it can be managed - so be aware!
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