Exhibit House and Booth Builder Freight
An exhibit house ships for many clients at once, to many shows, on deadlines that do not move. DTS works with exhibit houses and booth builders as the freight desk behind their project managers: we quote, book and track every crate, coordinate target dates and move out, and keep your team posted so they can focus on the build.
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Shipping for a full show calendar is a job of its own
Several clients shipping to different shows in the same week
Project managers spending hours chasing quotes and carrier updates
Crated properties that need careful handling, liftgates or air ride equipment
Show to show moves with no time to bring freight back to the shop
Return freight that nobody booked until move out was already underway
What we coordinate for exhibit houses
Shop to show
Inbound freight to the advance warehouse or direct to show, built around each show's target dates, labeling rules and move in windows. We match the mode to the shipment: LTL, partial truckload or a dedicated truckload for larger booths.
Show to show
When a client's booth goes straight from one show to the next, we line up outbound pickup from the first show and delivery into the second, and flag schedules that are too tight before they become a problem.
Return to your shop
Outbound freight booked before the show closes, so crates come home on schedule and do not end up as forced freight.
Booking through our TMS
Your team can quote, book and track shipments in our shipper TMS, or send them to your DTS contact by phone or email. Many exhibit houses do both.
Why exhibit houses work with DTS
One contact for every client
Your project managers work with one person at DTS who knows your shop, your clients and your show calendar.
Trade show freight is a specialty
We know advance warehouse rules, target dates, marshaling yards and move out windows, and we plan around them.
Care for crated properties
We book equipment that fits the freight, including liftgate, air ride and dedicated trucks when a booth needs fewer touches.
Help when something goes wrong
If a crate arrives damaged or short, we work the claim with the carrier and keep your team updated.
We use DTS daily through out our company. Their team is always great with service and arranging our many different shipments. They offer advice on tricky situations and offer a range of services that our business needs.
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Frequently asked questions
Still have a question?
Call and talk it through with a DTS coordinator, Monday to Friday.
(800) 460-8540Can DTS ship for several of our clients at the same time?
Yes. Exhibit houses usually ship for many clients across several shows in the same window. We track each client and show separately so your project managers see where every shipment stands.
Do you handle show to show moves?
We coordinate them. We arrange outbound pickup from the first show and delivery into the next one, timed to both shows' move out and move in schedules.
Can we bill shipments to our clients?
Tell us how you invoice your clients and we will set up references on each shipment so it matches your billing.
Can our team book online?
Yes. Exhibit houses can quote, book and track in our shipper TMS, or work directly with their DTS contact.
Do you also coordinate freight for show organizers?
Yes. We partner with general service contractors and event producers, and coordinate trade show shipping for exhibitors directly.
Get a Freight Quote
Send us your show calendar or your next shipment, and we will put together a quote. Prefer to talk it through? Call (800) 460-8540.