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Event Shipping 101: Get to the Show on Time and Back Home Safely

A crash course in getting your display to the show and back: the five details your shipper needs, advance warehouse vs. show site deadlines, the MHA, packing and labeling, plus a tear-out show checklist.

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The First-Timer's Guide to Tradeshow Shipping

New to managing shows? Seven questions to answer about your shipment, your carrier options with the upside and watch-outs of each, and what to look for in a carrier. 7 pages.

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The First-Timer's Guide to Shipping to Canada

For U.S. exhibitors heading to a Canadian show: what customs looks at, GST/HST, three ways to clear customs (ATA Carnet, Form E29B or paying duty up front) and getting your display home. 9 pages.

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The First-Timer's Guide to Roadshow Shipping

Planning a tour or activation? How to plan shipping for every stop, repacking for the next city, your carrier options and what to look for in a carrier. 7 pages.

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Shipping Terms 101: 27 Trade Show Shipping Terms, Explained

The terms you'll hear from your exhibitor kit, show contractor and shipper, from advance warehouse and drayage to CWT and the MHA, with an A to Z index. 9 pages.

Exhibiting 101 guide cover from NorthStar Express

Exhibiting 101
Breaking Down the Event Process for Exhibitors

The event process in eight steps, each with a short checklist: planning, marketing, packing and shipping, working the show, moving out and reviewing results. 7 pages.

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Shipping Tools 101: The Equipment That Moves Your Event Freight

What hand trucks, lift gates, pallet jacks and forklifts do, when you'll see each one used, and a one-page quick reference to all ten tools. 7 pages.

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Your First Event Shipment, Made Simple: What Happens After You Request a Quote

Step by step, what happens after you request a quote, from booking your pickup to getting your display home. Instant download, no form needed.