Foodservice Conference Exhibitor Shipping & Handling

Plan your shipment by reviewing the information below, and the exhibitor schedule BEFORE you ship your product to the show. The expo is on Friday, July 24, 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Use the chart below to determine shipping materials and perishable products to your booth.

Freight Type	Dates Accepted	Handling Charges
Advance Warehouse	June 2 - July 21 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.	Booth Materials Only $120 per hundred weight* Materials will automatically be moved from the warehouse to your booth before the exhibitor move-in date Shrink wrap/palletize all boxes secure with detailed labels View Label
Direct to Show-Site	July 22 - 23 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. July 24 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.	Booth Materials (or anything that should go directly to your booth): $125 per hundred weight* Shrink wrap/palletize all boxes safely with detailed labels View Label
Perishable Product (Direct to Show Site)	July 23 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. July 24 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.	Perishable Product for Cold Storage: $90 per hundred weight* if packed separately from booth materials (includes delivery to/from cold storage) Shrink wrap/palletize all boxes safely with detailed labels View Label
Cartload Service	July 23 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. July 24 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.	Cartload: $75 One Way Service (dock to booth or booth to dock) All items must fit on a 3' x 4' push cart, in one trip. Must be 8 pieces or less with a total weight under 250 lbs. One cartload per booth Label all items with booth number and exhibiting company name

^*100-pound minimum for all material handling charges

DO NOT send product intended for the caterer with your booth sampling products or into cold storage. Catering items must be shipped directly to the caterer as per their instructions. Failure to separate the product will result in misdirected, misplaced, or lost product. Catering contacts can be found on the sampling page.

Shipping Advice

Ship to the advance warehouse (recommended) so freight is in your booth when you arrive.
If shipping direct to show site, ensure delivery is within the timeframe listed in the exhibitor schedule. Late freight may be refused or delayed.
Complete before shipping:
- Material Handling Form (estimate weight if insure; billed on actual).
- Payment Form
Label every box with your company name and booth number. Pallets may be broken down—labels ensure everything reaches your booth.
For return shipments: Bring your outbound labels to the show.
Cold storage:
- Use the Perishable Product label only for product going into cold storage.
- Do not send caterer product using the perishable product label—get instructions from catering.
Use your own carrier or ship through Tricord for discounted rates.
Provide your carrier with the Delivery Map so they arrive at the correct drop-off location.
Plan for outbound shipping:
- Complete the Outbound Shipping Form to receive your bill of lading.
- Expo ends Friday; all outbound freight must depart by Saturday.
All international shipments must be cleared through US Customs by exhibitors. Contact your shipping company for details.

Refrigerated Storage

If you need pre-show storage for perishables or help sourcing product locally, coordinate directly with our recommended Produce Supplier.
On-site refrigerated storage is available at no charge, courtesy of Boskovich Farms, Inc. No reservation required.
Review Perishable Product delivery times in advance.
Product will be unloaded onsite, stored in refrigerated trailers, and delivered to your booth on Friday morning, unless you request otherwise in advance.
Any product left in refrigerated storage after 3:00 p.m. on Friday will be donated to the food bank, unless alternate arrangements are made at the Exhibitor Service Desk.

Empty Storage Details

TriCord will store all empty containers for the duration of the show.
Attach an "Empty" label to each item, including your company name and booth number.
Empty labels are available at the TriCord Service Desk during move-in.
After show close, all empty containers will be returned to your booth.
Returns may take 30 minutes to two hours, depending on volume.