Exhibitor Lingo & Terminology

Bill of Lading (B/L): A document that establishes the terms between the shipper and a transportation company for the transport of goods between specified points for a specified charge
Boneyard: A storage area for empty crates and contractor materials
Common Carrier: A transportation company moving people or goods, which usually only accepts crated materials that it can consolidate with the properties of other customers into one shipment bound for the same location
CWT: Hundredweight, a measurement used for shipping exhibit properties, usually 100 pounds
Declared Value: A shipper's stated dollar value for the contents of a shipment
Drayage: The service that includes delivery of materials to an exhibit space, removal of empty crates, storage of crates during the show, return of crates at the end of the show, and delivery of materials to the carrier loading area
Exhibitor Appointed Contractor (EAC): Also called an independent contractor, a supplier hired by an exhibitor to perform tradeshow services independently of show management appointed contractors
Floor Port: A utility box recessed in the floor containing electrical, telephone or plumbing connections
I&D: Installation and dismantling of the exhibit
Marshalling Yard: A lot where trucks gather for orderly dispatch to show site
Target Date: A date set by show management for the arrival of freight at a tradeshow which, if not met, will usually result in a penalty charge