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.

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

Event Shipping

With 25+ years of shipping experience, we know exactly how every major convention center operates — from McCormick Place to the Las Vegas Convention Center. Your assets ship on time, every time.

Convention center docs & deadlines handled for you

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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 we'll put together pricing tailored to your needs.

Your Team
Your Shows
Services Needed

Tell us about your team

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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 — we'll tailor the quote.

You're in good hands.

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

What happens next

1
We review your showsA logistics specialist reviews your request and prepares a tailored proposal.
2
You get a real proposalNot a generic price sheet — a quote built around your specific calendar and assets.
3
We handle the restOnce you're onboarded, your shows run on autopilot. That's the whole point.

Resources & insights

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

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Tips & Planning 3 min read

Tips for Trade Show Shipping Success

Shipping your exhibit materials into a trade show can be complex and time-consuming — but with proper planning and coordination, it's entirely manageable. Here are…

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Event Logistics 4 min read

From Chaos to Calm: An Intentional Approach to Event Logistics

Trade shows look simple on the surface, but anyone who has ever managed one knows the real work happens long before the doors open. The…

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Questions we hear
before every first show.

No — you are not required to use the official show carrier. You can use any licensed carrier to ship to the advance warehouse or directly to the show site. The official carrier's exclusive territory is moving shipping on the show floor, from the dock to your booth. Choosing an independent carrier like Ark often gives you more flexibility, better pricing, and a direct point of contact throughout the process.
If you're shipping direct to show, your shipment must arrive during the official move-in window — typically 1 to 2 days before the show opens. Arrive too early and the venue won't accept it. Arrive too late and your booth may not be set up when the doors open. Direct shipments also wait in the marshalling yard, which can hold trucks for hours. Build in extra time and keep your carrier and installation team in close contact.
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 the show. It also commits you to the material handling charges for that service. Read it carefully: it outlines liability limits for damage during floor handling.
We can get your shipment to the dock — but moving it from the dock to your booth is the exclusive territory of the show's general contractor. At most major trade shows, this is a union-controlled function. No outside carrier or exhibitor is permitted to move shipments on the show floor using carts or dollies. There is typically a hand-carry exception for small items you can bring in yourself in a single trip.
Drayage is charged by the hundredweight, so the biggest lever is reducing the weight and number of pieces in your shipment. Consolidate into as few crates as possible, ship to the advance warehouse, label every piece correctly with your booth number, and avoid oversized packaging that triggers special handling fees. Arriving during straight-time hours rather than overtime windows also makes a meaningful difference.