What the Heck Does Drayage Mean?
Nov 7th 2007
Casey FitznerExhibit Services
Drayage is probably the most expensive word an exhibitor never heard before getting an unexpected bill from show services. These fees pay only to move your crates and shipping boxes from the loading dock to your booth space at the exhibit hall, remove the empty crates before the show, store them during the show, return them after the show and move your repacked goods back to the loading dock after the show.
Cost for drayage is based on a contract between show management and the drayage company (usually a labor union). The critical components are weight in CWT (hundred pounds) and time. Most commonly, each venue or show hall has a minimum weight, so you will be charged the drayage cost for that weight no matter what. If your shipment arrives late, you will be charged overtime hours by the union workers to move your freight. Be sure to pay attention to shipping dates and addresses in your show book so that you do not run into issues with shipping and with drayage. For more information about managing your next event, visit Tradetec Skyline’s website.
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