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Crates are generally the best containers for shipping and packing an exhibit. While company may be able to pack the whole exhibit on items, it is best to purchase crates or re-usable plastic shipping containers from San Diego crating service providers. These will protect the exhibit as much as possible and help company to qualify for the least expensive material and freight handling categories at the show. The costs of crates will amount to about 10% of the total exhibit cost. Although this cost looks high at first, the convenience of packing a crate is hard to beat. This enhanced efficiency will lower both the installation and dismantle costs. At most trade shows, an uncrated exhibit will also incur a cost penalty for freight handling of 20-30%. This penalty adds up quickly and after approximately 6 shows, the crates are paid for by the reduction in freight handling costs. In addition, the crate helps reduce the wear and tear on the exhibit, lowering the maintenance costs. In a properly built and jigged crate, each piece of the exhibit is protected and isolated from the other pieces. In fact, a properly built crate protects the exhibit, even in the event that the crate is rolled over or shipped upside down. Each piece is secured by padded jigging strips in every direction once the crate is closed. As a result, the exhibit will last longer and look better than when shipped uncrated. In general, company is paying a premium for exhibit transportation any time it is not purchasing an entire truckload, and anytime company is not filling a truck to capacity. As a result, exhibit should be packed to fill a truck or substantial portions of a truck or trucks with very little empty space. To fit into a truck container or trailer, crates should be as close to but under or equal to 102" High and 4’ Wide. The sum of the length of a number of crates should equal 48’ or 53’ depending on what trailers or containers are available from the contracted shipper. Standard crates are 4’ Wide by 50" Long by 102” or slightly less High. Follow these crating rules carefully so that the crates are easy to find in any situation, and crate contents are easily discernible. This will be most important at the show, when the pressure is on and time wasted equals dollars spent. Usually, the crates should be marked with the company logo, a crate number for cross reference with the exhibit manifest (crate inventory) and set-up drawings. In addition, marking the comers of the crate with a distinct color will make them easier to spot on the trade show floor. It is not unusual for the crates to be strewn about at a crowded show. The easier it is to find the crates, the quicker the installation and dismantle process will be completed. Choosing the best san diego crating service is very important. Author :- Lee Wood is a professional writer, presently writing for Shipping Companies San Diego
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