Advance Shipping - Warehouse
Beginning Monday, Sept. 24, Freeman will accept crated, boxed or skidded materials at the advance freight warehouse, address noted below. There are additional charges for carpet and pad that is shipped separately, and uncrated or loose display shipments. All freight shipments must be sent prepaid.
Schedule the delivery of freight so that it arrives at the warehouse no later than Friday, Oct. 12. Warehouse receiving hours are 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Shipping labels will be included in the Exhibitor Service Manual.
Address warehouse freight with the following information:
[Exhibiting Company Name and Booth Number]
C/O Freeman
2500 West 35th Street
Chicago IL 60632
Hold for American Academy of Ophthalmology – Oct. 27 – 30, 2018.
To verify receipt of shipment, exhibitors may contact Freeman at 773.473.7080. Ask for Exhibitor Services pertaining to the American Academy of Ophthalmology and give the meeting dates.
Direct Shipping – McCormick Place
The online Exhibitor Service Manual will contain the target freight map with move-in dates and times. Linear booth exhibitors, shipping pad-wrapped freight directly to McCormick Place, must first schedule delivery with Bobby Stout at Freeman, 214.876.1889 (cell). Questions or requests about the target schedule should be directed to Mr. Stout’s attention. Adherence to the target date and time will help ensure a smooth move-in.
Direct shipments to McCormick Place will be accepted beginning Wednesday, Oct. 24, at 8 a.m., unless specified by the target delivery schedule.
Freight shipped directly to the McCormick Place should be addressed as follows:
[Exhibiting Company Name and Booth Number]
American Academy of Ophthalmology
C/O Freeman McCormick Place
2301 S Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60616
Hold for American Academy of Ophthalmology, Oct 27 – 30, 2018
Material Handling
The Teamsters have jurisdiction over all unloading and reloading of all trucks, trailers, common and contract carriers. The Union also has jurisdiction over the operation of all material handling equipment – this includes all dollies and hand trucks. Exhibitors requiring assistance with unloading, uncrating, unskidding, leveling, and assembly of machinery and equipment, as well as the reverse processes would secure labor through this union. Exhibitors may hand carry items from the entrances of McCormick Place to their booth in quantities that can be managed by one person, in one trip, needing no equipment. Freeman will control access to the loading area in order to provide for a safe and orderly move-in and move-out. Unloading or reloading at McCormick Place of materials from any and all contracted carriers will be handled by Freeman.
Material Handling Rates
Material handling rates are quoted per 100 pounds.
Warehouse Shipments
Boxed, crated or skidded |
$124.00 |
Special handling* |
$154.75 |
Pad/carpet only |
$185.50 |
Late shipments |
25% above published rates |
Show Site
Crated |
$122.00 |
Special handling* |
$152.25 |
Pad/carpet only |
$158.50 |
Late shipments |
25% above published rates |
Contact
Freeman
Tel: 773.473.7080
Fax: 469.621.5603
Email: FreemanChicagoES@freemanco.com (Ask for Exhibitor Services Department)
*Special Handing:
Material delivered by the carrier in such a manner that it requires additional handling, such as ground unloading, stacked and constricted space unloading, designated piece unloading, loads mixed with pad-wrapped material, loads failing to maintain shipping integrity and shipments that require additional time, equipment or labor to unload.
Automobile and Small Utility Vehicle (ASUV) Program
Exhibitors may load and unload exhibitor materials from privately owned automobiles and small utility vehicles at a designated dock at McCormick Place using their owned, non-motorized, non-hydraulic hand trucks or dollies.
Additional information and descriptions of acceptable small utility vehicles may be found under the ASUV Program tab on the McCormick Place website.