Freight & Material Handling
Shipping & Freight Handling Instructions
Definition: Advance receiving of exhibit materials at warehouse.
- Receive and store shipments up to four weeks prior to show opening.
- Deliver all exhibit material to aisle adjacent to proper exhibit space on installation day. After placement of materials, Lexpo Exposition Services will not be responsible for condition, count, or content before it is picked up for reloading.
- Furnish storage labels and remove empty containers and hold for duration of show.
- Return empty containers to booth at conclusion of show.
- Provide shipping labels and bills of lading for your outbound shipments.
- Remove exhibit material from booth area and arrange for loading on carrier.
- NOTE: Bills of lading are to be completed by your representative and returned to us at the Service Desk.
- All shipments must be prepaid. Collect shipments will not be accepted.
- Shipments will only be accepted between 8:30am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday.
- All material should be shipped to arrive no later than one week prior to initial installation date.
Roadway Express serves as Lexpo Exposition Services preferred carrier.
Tailgating Service
Definition: When an exhibitor needs a forklift on the day of the move-in or move-out to load or unload his equipment at his direction and place in his booth.
The following services are provided:
- Deliver all exhibit material to booth or aisle adjacent to exhibit space on installation day. After placement of materials, Lexington Center Corporation will not be responsible for condition, count or content before it is picked up for loading.
- Furnish storage labels and remove empty containers and hold for duration of show.
- Return empty containers to booth at conclusion of show.
- Provide shipping labels and bills of lading for your outbound shipment (if using common carrier).
- Remove exhibit material from booth area and arrange for loading on carrier.
Forklift Service
Definition: When an exhibitor requires the assistance of a forklift to move something around, in or out of his booth. (This service is not to be used to load or unload freight from a truck as a substitute for drayage or tailgating.)
Exhibit must check in at Service Desk to obtain a forklift. There is a minimum of one hour charge for forklift.