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Basic Tradeshow Shipping Terminology

BILL OF LADING
A document that establishes the terms between a shipper and a transportation company for the transport of goods between specified points for a specified charge. Also see Air Waybill, Inland Bill of Lading, Ocean Bill of Lading, Through Bill of Lading.

CWT
Hundred weight. A measurement used for shipping exhibit properties. Usually 100 pounds.

DIM Weight
Length x width x height divided by 194 for domestic shipments, or divided by 166 for international shipments

DOCK
A platform where freight is loaded onto and removed from vehicles or vessels.

DRAYAGE
The movement of show materials from shipping dock to booth for show set up and back to dock for return shipment at end of show. Rates are generally based on weight and vary depending on show.

dray horse

A little history of drayage

The term originally meant "to transport by a sideless cart", or dray. Such carts, pulled by dray horses, were used to move goods short distances, historically limited by the physical limitations of a dray horse. Dray activities generally occurred at marine ports, spreading to canal and rail terminals. Over time, the dray horse was replaced by the truck.

The teamsters of today are a little less eager to take a sugar cube from your hand.

FREIGHT DESK
The area where inbound and outbound exhibit materials are handled at a trade show.

FREIGHT FORWARDER
A shipping company which handles export shipments for a fee

MARSHALING YARD
A lot where trucks gather for orderly dispatch to show site.

MOVE-IN
The date specified by show management for beginning exhibit installation.

MOVE-OUT
The date specified by show management for dismantling exhibits.

SPECIAL HANDLING
Applies to exhibit shipments requiring extra labor, equipment, or time for delivery to exhibit space.

TERMINAL
Freight handling or dock area.

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