Las Vegas Labor & Services
To assist you in planning for your participation in your Las Vegas show, we are certain you will appreciate knowing in advance that union labor may be required for certain aspects of your exhibit handling. To help you understand the jurisdiction the various unions have, we ask you to read the following:
Labor Source
Freeman is the Official Services Contractor for NADA Show 2026. As the Official Services Contractor, Freeman has the responsibility for material handling, electrical, all suspended rigging and booth cleaning services.
To help you understand the Official Services Contractor responsibilities, we ask that you read and observe the following to aid in a smooth and efficient move-in and move-out of the show.
Material Handling
Exhibitors may:
- As an exhibitor you may “hand carry” material. Hand carry is defined as small items such as cartons and packages that an exhibitor is able to carry.
- Any mechanical assistance is limited to a small dolly.
- The assistance of any motorized device or pallet jack is not permitted.
- When exhibitors choose to “hand carry” they may not access designated material handling areas.
- Must use specified exhibitor hand carry areas or main entrance of the facility.
- In all other circumstances items should be considered material handling.
Booth Installation & Dismantle
Exhibitors may:
- As an Exhibitor you may choose to utilize your own personnel to set up and dismantle your exhibit.
- If full-time company personnel are utilized to set an exhibit, they should carry positive company identification, such as a medical identification card or payroll stub.
- You may hire Freeman to act as your Exhibitor Appointed Contractor (EAC) to perform this work.
- You may hire an Exhibitor Appointed Contractor (EAC) to perform this work.
- All EAC’s must have the appropriate credentials submitted to Show Management and the facility.
Electrical
Exhibitors may:
- Plug in equipment into any 20A/120VAC receptacle.
- May hang up to four small clip-on lights per booth.
- May connect modems, printers, computers and keyboards, test and tune their own equipment, andrun their own communications cable between machines in the same booth above the booth carpet.
- Mounting of monitor apparatus (to include plasma screens, LCD & CRT) and the installation ofhanging brackets.
Booth Cleaning & Porter Service
Exhibitors may:
- Clean and wipe down products and display merchandise and other parts of the exhibit.
- Exhibitor Appointed Contractors (EAC’s) are not permitted to vacuum or utilize floor cleaning equipment on the show floor.
Rates
Material Handling includes unloading your exhibit material, storing up to 30 days in advance at the warehouse address, delivering to the booth, the handling of empty containers to and from storage, and removing of material from the booth for reloading onto outbound carriers. You have two options for shipping your advance freight - either to the warehouse or directly to show site.
Material Handling | $1.29 per pound |
Hourly Labor Rates | |
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Exhibit Installation & Dismantling Labor | |
Straight Time | $126.50/hr |
Overtime | $205.50/hr |
Forklift | |
Straight Time | $298.00/hr |
Overtime | $468.00/hr |
Electrical | |
Straight Time | $155.50/hr |
Overtime | $310.50/hr |
Future NADA Shows
- 2026 – Las Vegas, February 3-6 (Tuesday-Friday)
- 2027 – Orlando, February 17-20 (Wednesday-Saturday)
- 2028 - Las Vegas, March 7-10 (Tuesday-Friday)
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