Logistic Services

Shepard are our official logistics partner for the show, to order services please visit Shepard Exhibitor Webshop. For assistance, please contact Shepard at [email protected] or call +1 832 799 5700.
 
Due to liability concerns and/or labor jurisdictions, exhibitors or their Exhibitor Appointed Contractors (EACs) may not operate any type of mechanical or powered equipment including forklifts, manual or electric pallet jacks, overhead lifts, etc.

Deliveries and shipping

Shipments can be made to Shepard Warehouse ahead of the show or direct to the exhibition at GRB. Below gives further information on sending via these two options:
 
Advance Warehouse - Deliveries can be accepted until Wednesday, October 9, 2024.

Date indicated is the last day freight can arrive to advanced warehouse with guaranteed delivery to booth for exhibitor move-in. Shepard will direct any shipments from warehouse to your stand before the show commences.
 
Address:
Exhibiting Co. Name & Booth Number
Breakbulk Americas
c/o Shepard Exposition Services
10001 Fannin Street Suite 100
Houston, TX 77045
 

• Materials received after Saturday, October 5, 2024 will be subject to an additional surcharge.

• Warehouse hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm.

 
Direct Shipments to George R Brown Convention Center - Deliveries can be accepted from Sunday, October 13 to Thursday, October 17, 2024.
 

• Shipments arriving before this date may be refused by the facility. Any charges incurred for early freight accepted by the facility are the responsibility of the Exhibitor. Certified weight tickets must accompany all shipments.

Address:
c/o Shepard Exposition Services
Exhibiting Co. Name & Booth Number
Breakbulk Americas
George R. Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida de las Americas
Houston, TX 77010

Forklifts

Forklift services to install or dismantle booths can be ordered in advance or onsite. Please order this through the show’s official contractor Shepard via the Shepard Exhibitor Webshop.

Loading and unloading

All unloading and loading of exhibits are required to be done only through designated loading docks, freight doors, and freight elevators. The main lobbies, escalators and passenger elevators are not to be used for this purpose. Exhibitors should verify show security arrangements and times for unloading and loading with Kay Resources.

Parking at the loading docks, (the third level ramp) except for loading and unloading, is prohibited. Parking, loading, and unloading on Avenida de las Americas in front of the building, is also prohibited. Vehicles in violation of this policy will be towed at owner’s expense.

Exhibitor unloading and loading: Exhibitors can drop off equipment behind the George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB). On move-in and move-out days, there is no charge to park behind the GRB Exhibitor Lot (Lot 4).

During show days the cost is $15 per day/per spot to park in Lot 4. If the lot is full, exhibitors will have to park in the surrounding areas mentioned below under Car Parking.

All trucks delivering to show site are required to check in at the marshaling yard for assignment of dock space.

Personally Owned Vehicles (POV) are allowed to hand carry items within one trip. If you are to show up in a van, truck, box truck, or anything larger, Shepard will discuss and bill for material handling of their booth equipment. POV’s are also assigned a specific dock and access point, first come first serve, and will be managed by employee to help traffic flow and inspection on type of vehicle. For more information, please visit Shepard Exhibitor Webshop.

Material handling and freight services

Shepard is the sole provider of Material Handling Services. Exhibitors or their hired EAC/Carriers may not deliver freight to exhibit spaces or operate any type of mechanical or powered equipment. Material handling is a billable service.

Material Handling is the unloading and delivery of exhibit freight to the exhibitor’s booth on the show floor, the storage of empty containers, the return to booth for packing, and the loading back onto the exhibitor’s outbound carrier. This is an automatic service and is billed based on weight. This service whether used completely or in are part, are billed as a package.

It is the responsibility of each exhibitor to arrange for transportation of booth materials after the event.

Exhibitors can drop off equipment behind the George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB).
 
Material Handling Process:

• Unloading freight from your carrier once it arrives at the receiving dock.

• Transporting freight from dock to your booth space.

• Removing empty shipping containers (boxes, crates and pallets) from your booth.

• Temporarily storing your empty shipping containers during the show.

• Returning empty shipping containers to your booth at the close of event.

• Transferring your freight back to the loading dock.

• Loading your freight into your carrier’s delivery vehicle for return shipping.

 
Shepard can assist with:

• Shipping of international exhibits to the show.

• Customs clearance procedures.

• Delivering your cargo to the appointed site handling contractor.

• Re-exporting your freight at the end of the show.

 
You are obligated to notify Shepard with details of your shipment before it departs the origin country. Please ensure you take out adequate insurance to cover the value of your exhibit to and from the show. 
 
For further information on all deliveries, material handling and freight, please visit Shepard Exhibitor Webshop under Material Handling and Shipping.