drayage can grow to be just the opposite, costing exhibitors hundreds, even thousands of dollars that are unaccounted for in their show budget. It can be a real blow to the company, and often times discourages repeat exhibitors. The expensive costs incurred by the exhibitor are used by the general show contractor for labor, forklifts/moving equipment, and maintenance of the equipment before, during and after the show. There are several reasons why material handling fees can quickly add up to cost a fortune: