Chicago Auto Show

McCormick Place

Thursday, February 9 - Monday, February 20, 2017

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Forklift with Crew Per Hour Rate
Forklift, 5,000# & 2 Person Crew, ST $ 237.16
Forklift, 5,000# & 2 Person Crew, OT $ 315.91
Forklift, 5,000# & 2 Person Crew, DT $ 396.53
9% Rental Tax for equipment is included in displayed rates
* Standby Labor (Stewards/Dock/Traffic) are billable prior to 6:00 AM, February 2, 2017 and after 11:59 PM, February 22, 2017. Within this timeframe, Standby Labor is billable outside of the normal working hours of 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.

* Steel, iron and motorized equipment must be unloaded by a Rigging Crew. For these rates see Forklift Labor.

* Empty crate removal is included, providing your crates can be rolled out without the use of equipment. If your crates need to be delivered prior to the break of show, or equipment to move them into storage, you will be charged Labor and Equipment.

An additional charge of $7.40 per hour will apply if a 4 stage: 5,000# forklift is required.

An additional charge of $21.20 will apply if a 15,000# composite forklift is required.

Straight Time: Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Overtime: Monday through Friday from 4:30 PM to 12:00 AM. All day Saturday.
Double Time: All other times Monday through Friday. All day Sunday & Holidays.

Straight Time, Overtime and Double Time Labor Invoicing will be in compliance per MPEA Legislation.

GES Logistics - We Can Ship It For You

Let us handle all your shipping needs and enjoy priority move-in/move-out and more.

With decades of trade show experience, GES Logistics understands your transportation needs. As the Official Services Provider for your show, we offer a variety of fully integrated services and competitive rates that include:

  • One-way or roundtrip shipping to and from the show floor
  • Priority move-in/move-out
  • Online tracking 24/7
  • Show site GES support team
  • Consolidated invoice for shipping and material handling

Roundtrip domestic logistics for non-local shipments of 5,000 lbs or less is called Transportation Plus and also gets you:

  • 10% off material handling
  • Free weight certificate
  • No carrier wait time fees

GES logistics provides an integrated network of carriers and transportation solutions to over 80 countries by land, air and sea. As the Official Services Provider for your show, we offer a variety of fully integrated services and competitive rates that include:

  • One-way or roundtrip shipping to and from the show floor
  • Priority move-in/move-out
  • Online tracking 24/7
  • Show site GES support team
  • Consolidated invoice for shipping and material handling

Roundtrip international logistics shipments of 5,000 lbs or less is called Transportation Plus and also gets you:

  • 10% off material handling
  • Free weight certificate
  • No marshaling yard fees
  • No carrier wait time fees

GES will not act as Importer of Record (IOR) or Ultimate Consignee regarding exhibitor freight and will not provide a Power of Attorney to any entity regarding exhibitor freight.

Ship It Yourself

Using your own carrier? Here's everything you need to know to ship to the show.

Advance Shipment to Warehouse
GES
Chicago Auto Show
Exhibiting Company Name, Booth # ____________
4108 W. 52nd Place
Chicago, IL  60632
United States of America
Shipments should arrive on or between business days:
  • Tuesday, January 3, 2017 - Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Warehouse receiving hours are:
  • Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM; Closed 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM & Holidays.

Direct Shipment to Exhibit Site
GES
Chicago Auto Show
Exhibiting Company Name, Booth # ____________
McCormick Place
2301 S Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL  60616-1490
United States of America

Shipments should arrive on:
Please reference Inbound Targeted Floor plan for dates and times.

Marshaling Yard Site Address
GES
Chicago Auto Show
Exhibiting Company Name, Booth # ____________
2900 S. Moe Drive
Chicago, IL  60616
United States of America