Stop scrambling.
Show up ready.

Every show creates a list of logistics tasks for your team. Here's what happens to that list once Brand Garage is on it.

Exhibitor's Requirements

Sift through exhibitor pack
Get quotes, book a carrier
Pack and label to spec
Coordinate pickup
Track shipments, chase delays
Arrange return shipping
Find storage between shows

With Brand Garage

We track every deadline
We handle the shipping
We pack and label for you
We coordinate pickup
We track every shipment
Return labels, ready in advance
Climate-controlled storage, handled

Three services built around the specific headaches marketing teams face when managing trade show assets across a full calendar year.

Crated trade show booths and cases stored in the Brand Garage warehouse

Dedicated Storage

Your booths, displays, and branded materials live in a secure, climate-controlled facility — labeled, inventoried, and ready to ship on your schedule. No hunting through shared warehouses.

Real-time inventory access via client portal
Ark Transportation truck backed into a warehouse loading dock

Event Shipping

With 25+ years of shipping experience, we know exactly what it takes to get your materials where they need to be — trade shows, corporate events, activations, or anywhere else on your calendar — on time, every time.

Event docs & deadlines handled for you
Semi truck hauling event freight down the highway between cities

Multi-City Tour Support

Running activations across multiple markets? We coordinate city-to-city logistics, manage return-to-storage between stops, and keep everything moving on your show calendar.

End-to-end coordination across every stop
Let's Talk

How much time is spent
coordinating shipping & logistics for events?

Drag the slider to see how many hours your team likely spends per year on show logistics alone.

How many shows does your team run a year?

5
0
hours a year on show logistics — conservatively
Paperwork & compliance 0 hrs
Packing & inventory 0 hrs
Carrier sourcing & dispatch 0 hrs
Tracking, staging & troubleshooting 0 hrs

Conservative estimate based on commonly cited ranges from event logistics professionals. Actual time varies by show, team, and venue.

Let Us Take It From Here

Who we serve

Whether you're managing a brand's show calendar, building exhibits, or running multi-city activations — Brand Garage was built for your world.

Trade show exhibit booth with branded displays and a lounge area

Marketing Teams & Brands

Your booth, signage, and branded materials live at Brand Garage between events — organized, protected, and ready to ship on your timeline. Stop hunting for storage space three weeks before a show.

  • Centralized asset storage
  • Inventory management portal
  • On-demand shipping
  • Show calendar coordination
See us in action See how we helped a remote software team with 30+ events a year
Crowd cheering at an outdoor concert at night

Exhibit Manufacturers

You build it. We move it. Partner with Brand Garage to deliver your clients' properties safely to any show, anywhere — with specialized handling built in and 24/7 support when it matters most.

  • Specialized shipment handling
  • Crating & packing coordination
  • Show-floor delivery
  • Return logistics
See us in action How we became the "Go-To" carrier for a large display house
Smiling marketing team standing together in a modern office

Experiential Marketing Agencies

Run activations across multiple markets without the logistics headache. Brand Garage keeps your builds moving on time and on budget, so your team can focus entirely on the experience.

  • Multi-event scheduling
  • Real-time asset tracking
  • City-to-city coordination
  • Dedicated account support
See us in action How we became home base for a national brand’s experiential tour

We're not a general shipping service.
We're your show team.

Brand Garage is purpose-built for marketing teams. That means we speak your language, respect your timelines, and treat your assets like the expensive, irreplaceable things they are.

25+
Years of Shipping ExpertiseArk Transportation has decades of logistics experience in the trade show and event marketing world.
24/7
Live Event SupportA real person answers during your show hours. No voicemail, no ticket queue — just someone who knows your shipment.
500+
Events Managed AnnuallyEvery advance warehouse deadline, every show. We track them so you never have to worry about missing one.
I've had the pleasure of working with Ark for over three years, and they've been a dependable partner every step of the way. Their support brings peace of mind, knowing our booth and tradeshow materials always arrive on time.
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Nikkei A.
Event Marketing Manager
I personally have been handling trade show shipments for over 15 years and have dealt with a lot of carriers. It is definitely not easy to find a reliable carrier but once we teamed up with Ark Transportation, I was finally able to have peace of mind that our shipments are being handled safely and delivered on-time.
TK
Tammy K.
Exhibit Account Manager

Let us know
how we can help.

Tell us about your events and a logistics specialist will reach out to learn more.

Your Team
Your Shows
Services Needed

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Tell us about your shows

Help us understand the scope — rough numbers are fine.

What do you need help with?

Select everything that applies — it helps us prepare for our conversation.

You're in good hands.

Your request is in. Here's exactly what happens next.

What happens next

1
We review your requestA logistics specialist looks over your shows and what you've told us before reaching out.
2
We connect and learn moreExpect a call or email within one business day — we'll ask a few questions to fully understand your needs.
3
We map out the right planFrom there, we'll walk through exactly how Brand Garage fits your calendar and assets.

Resources & insights

Practical guides for marketing teams navigating the world of trade show logistics, event shipping, and asset management.

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Questions we hear
before every first show.

No. The official carrier's exclusive territory is moving shipments on the show floor—from dock to booth and back. You can use any licensed carrier to ship to the show site or venue advance warehouse. Independent carriers often give you more flexibility and better pricing. The tradeoff: direct shipments must arrive during strict move-in windows (usually 1-2 days before doors open). We handle both routes and know the margins for error at each venue.
Your shipment must arrive during the official move-in window—typically 1 to 2 days before the show opens. Miss that and the venue won't accept it. Even during the right window, expect your shipment to wait in the marshalling yard for hours before unloading. Factor this into your timeline when coordinating with your installation team and booth staff.
MHA stands for Material Handling Agreement. It's the form you sign authorizing the show's general contractor to move your shipment from the loading dock to your booth space—and back out again after load-out. This seems simple, but it's critical: the MHA also commits you to material handling charges for that service, and it outlines the liability limits if your materials get damaged during floor handling. At most major tradeshows, this is a union-controlled function, and those charges aren't cheap. Read the MHA carefully before signing.
No. Moving shipments on the show floor is exclusively the general contractor's job—it's union-controlled at most major shows. Hand-carry exemption: small items you physically carry yourself in one trip. Anything on wheels or dollies? That triggers labor fees. Plan accordingly and coordinate with your general contractor.
Drayage is charged by the hundredweight. Reduce weight and consolidate pieces—cutting 3,000 lbs saves roughly $300. Label everything correctly with booth number and weight to avoid holds or special handling fees. Consolidate your booth into as few crates as possible. Ship during straight-time hours instead of overtime windows. These moves typically cut drayage 15-20% per show.

Your next show is
already handled.

Tell us about your events and we'll put together a custom logistics plan built around your team and show calendar.

I'm Ready