HRTM Ch. 6 Service Contractors
Question and answers rated A+
drayage - correct answer aka material handling; delivery of exhibit materials
from the dock to an assigned exhibit space, removal of empty crates, return of
crates at the end of the event for re-crating, and delivery of materials back to
the dock for carrier loading.
exclusive services - correct answer service that is provided only by the official
service contractor
exhibitor service manual - correct answer aka exhibitor services kit; a
compilation of all the show information, such as dates, times, rules, and
regulations for both the show manager and the city. also includes all the forms
necessary for an exhibitor to have a successful show (includes order forms for
various items/services)
exhibitor-appointed contractors (EAC) - correct answer a company other than
the designated "official" contractor providing a service to an exhibitor. a subset
of service contractors that work for the exhibiting company, and travel
throughout the country setting up and dismantling their booths, rather than
working from one city or location
general services contractor (GSC) - correct answer aka the official show
contractor or exposition services contractor; hired by the show manager to
handle the general duties necessary to produce the show on-site
material handling - correct answer interchangeable with drayage; services
performed by the GSC, including the delivery of exhibit materials from the
dock to the assigned space, removing empty crates, returning crates at the
end of the event for re-crating, and delivering materials back to the dock for
carrier loading. a two-way charge, incoming and outgoing.
Question and answers rated A+
drayage - correct answer aka material handling; delivery of exhibit materials
from the dock to an assigned exhibit space, removal of empty crates, return of
crates at the end of the event for re-crating, and delivery of materials back to
the dock for carrier loading.
exclusive services - correct answer service that is provided only by the official
service contractor
exhibitor service manual - correct answer aka exhibitor services kit; a
compilation of all the show information, such as dates, times, rules, and
regulations for both the show manager and the city. also includes all the forms
necessary for an exhibitor to have a successful show (includes order forms for
various items/services)
exhibitor-appointed contractors (EAC) - correct answer a company other than
the designated "official" contractor providing a service to an exhibitor. a subset
of service contractors that work for the exhibiting company, and travel
throughout the country setting up and dismantling their booths, rather than
working from one city or location
general services contractor (GSC) - correct answer aka the official show
contractor or exposition services contractor; hired by the show manager to
handle the general duties necessary to produce the show on-site
material handling - correct answer interchangeable with drayage; services
performed by the GSC, including the delivery of exhibit materials from the
dock to the assigned space, removing empty crates, returning crates at the
end of the event for re-crating, and delivering materials back to the dock for
carrier loading. a two-way charge, incoming and outgoing.
