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Exhibition logistics
Practical guides on transport to the UK, customs clearance, exhibition logistics and warehousing.
What is in the OTSL knowledge base?
The OTSL knowledge base is practical articles on international road freight: customs clearance and border procedures (SIVEP, GMR, PBN, ATA carnet), transport to the United Kingdom, Ireland and Switzerland, trade fair logistics, warehousing and returns. We cover the real risks and how to prevent them before they hit your cargo.
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Trade fair transport in Europe: a guide to the events we serve
From MSPO in Kielce through Salone del Mobile in Milan to Spring Fair in Birmingham. All the fairs we carry exhibitors…
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Exhibition logistics at ExCeL London, how we deliver stands
Delivery of stand builds and goods to ExCeL London (E16 1XL): time slots, post-Brexit customs, a UK warehouse buffer.
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London fairs and Brexit, goods transport after 2021 | OTSL
After Brexit, taking goods to UK fairs is not just transport but customs and an ATA carnet too. What changed and how to…
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Trade-fair stand logistics from A to Z | OTSL
From collecting the stand parts, through customs and slots, to build and return. What full fair logistics covers and…
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Poor exhibition logistics costs more than the transport
Late goods, goods stuck at customs, a build crew standing and waiting. We show where the money disappears and how to…
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Transport to fairs in the UK, how to arrange it
How to arrange goods transport to UK fairs: slots, ATA carnet, post-Brexit customs and the return after the event.
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Trade fair logistics: transport and customs to Grieghallen in Bergen
Planning stand construction transport and exhibits to the Grieghallen venue in Bergen. Customs formalities in Norway…
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Trade Fair Logistics Messe Basel: Stand and Exhibit Delivery
Learn how to plan stand structure and exhibit deliveries to Messe Basel in Switzerland, considering customs rules and…
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Trade Fair Logistics Newark Showground: Transport & Customs
Exhibition logistics guide for Newark Showground in Newark-on-Trent. Transporting stand structures, agricultural…
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Trade Fair Logistics: Titanic Exhibition Centre Belfast
Transport and customs clearance guide for trade fair booths and exhibits delivered to Titanic Exhibition Centre in…
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Who unloads your stand at a trade show: you, your forwarder or the official one
At some shows in-hall handling is exclusive to the official show forwarder. That changes the delivery plan and the…
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Missing your build-up slot at a trade show: what actually happens
A missed build-up slot is not an hour of delay, it is the back of the queue. What it really costs and how to plan the…
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Booking-in for exhibition deliveries: how time slots work at European venues
Without a booking-in the vehicle does not enter the showground, even if it arrives on time. How it works, who files it…
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Post-show logistics: dismantling, collection and getting the stand back intact
When a show closes, everyone wants to leave at once. How to plan collection so the stand does not stay in the hall or…
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Delivery to Targi Kielce hall: entry, unloading and facility staff coordination
Key guidelines for entering and unloading goods at the Targi Kielce hall, including buffer warehousing, equipment needs…
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Exhibitor Cargo Pickup Before Fairs: How to Prepare Load
Preparing trade fair cargo for pickup requires proper transport packaging, item lists with weights, and setting pickup…
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Foreign Exhibitors at Kielce Fairs: Customs and Logistics
Logistics guide for international exhibitors in Kielce: temporary admission, ATA Carnets, vehicle notification slots…
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Emergency trade fair delivery: bringing missing stand parts
Handling a setup emergency at a trade fair requires fast express transport. Discover how to deliver missing or damaged…
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Exhibits vs advertising materials: why ATA carnet excludes leaflets
Discover why ATA Carnets cannot include promotional leaflets or giveaways and how to correctly split exhibition goods…
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Official venue forwarder vs exhibitor forwarder: tasks breakdown
Understand the responsibilities and liability boundaries between the official venue freight forwarder and the…
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Trade Fair Marshalling Area: How Vehicle Queuing Works
The marshalling area controls lorry access to exhibition halls. Discover how queuing and time slot call-ups operate at…
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Trade Fair Vehicle Pass: Issuance and Requirements
Exhibition vehicle passes explained: discover who issues the permit, what details must match, and how booking-in…
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Empty Case Storage at Trade Fairs: Where Crates Go After Stand Assembly
Learn where empty crates go after stand assembly at trade fairs, how empty case storage works, and how to avoid…
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One route across trade fairs: ATA carnet and tour logistics
How to plan trade fair routes across non-EU countries? Learn the rules of ATA carnets, customs clearances, and tour…
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Fair logistics for Alexandra Palace London: access and customs
Technical guide on arranging road transport and UK customs clearances for exhibitions at Alexandra Palace in London.
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Trade fair logistics: delivery of booth structures and exhibits to AMBEREXPO in Gdańsk
A practical guide to exhibition logistics at the AMBEREXPO centre in Gdańsk. Learn how to plan the delivery of booth…
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Trade Fair Logistics: Bath & West Showground Shepton Mallet
Guide to managing transport and customs for events at Bath & West Showground in Shepton Mallet using UK buffer…
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Trade fair logistics: delivery of stands and exhibits to Beaulieu Lausanne
Guide to trade fair logistics for Beaulieu Lausanne in Switzerland. Customs documentation, border clearances and venue…
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Trade Fair Logistics BERNEXPO Bern: Transport and Customs
Organising road transport and customs clearance for trade fairs at BERNEXPO in Bern. Border procedures, temporary…
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Trade fair logistics: Bournemouth International Centre delivery
Planning transport to Bournemouth International Centre? Discover customs rules, ATA Carnet procedures, and staging…
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Trade Fair Logistics for Brighton Centre in Brighton
Trade fair logistics for the Brighton Centre. Essential rules for delivering stand materials and exhibits to a congress…
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Trade Fair Logistics: Delivery to Business Design Centre in London
Guide to organising deliveries of stand structures and exhibits to the Business Design Centre in London including UK…
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Trade Fair Logistics to Citywest Hotel & Event Centre in Dublin
A practical guide to trade fair logistics for Citywest Hotel, Convention and Event Centre in Dublin. Learn key…
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Exhibition Logistics: Delivery of Stand Build and Exhibits to The Convention Centre Dublin
Accessing The Convention Centre Dublin requires navigating city centre traffic. Learn the essential rules for…
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Trade Fair Logistics at Coventry Building Society Arena: Transport & Customs
How to efficiently transport stand elements and exhibits to Coventry Building Society Arena in the UK following customs…
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Exhibition logistics to Dewars Centre in Perth: booth and exhibit delivery
Practical guide to organizing freight transport and customs clearance for exhibitors shipping equipment to Dewars…
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