IMTS Carrier Information

Webinar for IMTS Marshalling Yard

Invites to the webinar on July 21, 2010 @ 11:00 a.m. EDT will be emailed by June 30, 2010. If you are interested in participating in the IMTS webinar regarding McCormick Place marshalling yard procedures, please send your contact information to MaryJo Sokolowski at msokolowski@ges.com. Include company name, phone, fax, contact name, and e-mail.

To see if you are already on the list please view the excel file.

Help for Drivers

• Delivery of Freight Regulations / Procedure (PDF)
• Truck Trailer Type Form (PDF)
• Driver Instructions - What to bring (PDF)
• General Show Information - Important Dates and Shipping Addresses (PDF)
• Directions to GES Advance Warehouse
• Directions to McCormick Place Marshalling Yard + Fees
• Marshalling Yard Street Map (PDF)
• Marshalling Yard Changes - Webinar Slides (PDF)
• Marshalling Yard Changes - Webinar Recording
• GES Contact Information

Move-in Target Dates by Building

• East Building Target Dates (PDF)
• North Building Target Dates (PDF)
• South Building Target Dates (PDF)
• West Building Target Dates (PDF)
• Target Date Sample Letter (PDF)

Information for Exhibitors

• Uncrating Warehouse Info (PDF)

International Shipping Information

• Importer Designation of Schenker, Inc. as ISF Filing Agent
• New U.S. Customs and Border Regulations - Webinar Slides (PDF)
• New U.S. Customs and Border Regulations - Webinar Recording

Directions to GES Advance Warehouse

Location: Global Experience Specialists, 5448 West 47th Street, Chicago, IL 60638

Receiving Hours: Monday through Friday: 8:00 am - 2:30 pm; Closed from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm daily.

North of Chicago:
Take I-90 E / I-94 E (Dan Ryan Expressway) South
Merge onto I-55 (Stevenson Expressway) via exit 53 toward St. Louis
Take the Cicero Avenue / IL-50 exit south (Exit 286) toward Chicago Midway Airport
Turn left onto IL-50 S / South Cicero Avenue
Turn right (West) onto 47th Street
The GES warehouse will be on your right hand side.

South of Chicago:
Take I-90 / I-94 W (Dan Ryan Expressway) North
Merge onto I-55 (Stevenson Expressway) via exit 53B toward St. Louis
Take the Cicero Avenue / IL-50 exit south (Exit 286) toward Chicago Midway Airport
Turn left onto IL-50 S / South Cicero Avenue
Turn right (West) onto 47th Street
The GES warehouse will be on your right hand side

Southwest of Chicago:
Take I-55 North (Stevenson Expressway) toward Chicago
Take the Cicero Avenue / IL-50 exit south (Exit 286) toward Chicago Midway Airport
Turn left onto IL-50 S / South Cicero Avenue
Turn right (West) onto 47th Street
The GES warehouse will be on your right hand side

Questions? Call GES 866.280.7765 or 773.284.3960
Refer to Material Handling Order Form for receiving guidelines, restrictions and hours.

These directions are provided for convenience only and the driver remains responsible for determining the best route for his vehicle and load. GES makes no representations as to road conditions, hazards or clearance.

Directions to McCormick Place Marshalling Yard

Marshalling Yard Street Map (PDF)
Phone: 312.808.3161
Fee: coming soon

North of Chicago to McCormick Place
Interstate 90 (Kennedy Expressway) to Interstate 55.   Bear right just past 18th Street. Then bear left to go North on Interstate 55 to Lake Shore Drive South (41 South).* Lake Shore Drive South to 31st Street. At the 31st Street Exit bear right to Marshaling Yard. Signs for Marshaling Yard are posted at 31st Street Exit.

West of Chicago to McCormick Place
Interstate 290 (Eisenhower Expressway) to Interstate 94 (Dan Ryan Expressway).   East on Interstate 94 (Dan Ryan Expressway) to Interstate 55 North. Bear right just past 18th Street. Then bear left to go North on Interstate 55 to Lake Shore Drive South (41 South).*   Lake Shore Drive South to 31st Street. At the 31st Street Exit bear right to Marshaling Yard. Signs for Marshaling Yard are posted at 31st Street Exit.

Southwest of Chicago to McCormick Place
Interstate 55 North directly to Lake Shore Drive South (41 South).* Lake Shore Drive South to 31st Street. At the 31st Street Exit bear right to Marshaling Yard.  Signs are posted at 31st Street Exit.

South of Chicago to McCormick Place
Interstate 94 (Dan Ryan Expressway) to Interstate 55 North.  Interstate 55 to Lake Shore Drive South to 31st Street.* At the 31st Street Exit bear right to Marshaling Yard. Signs for Marshaling Yard are posted at 31st Street Exit.

*Trucks permitted on Lake Shore Drive southbound between Interstate 55 and 31st Street

The State of Illinois legal trailer restrictions are 102” in width and 13’6” in height.  Questions may be directed to:
Illinois Department of Transportation, Permit Section
2300 South Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL  62764
Phone:  217.782.6271

These directions are provided for convenience only and the driver remains responsible for determining the best route for his vehicle and load. GES makes no representations as to road conditions, hazards or clearance.  Traffic routes to the McCormick Place Marshaling area are subject to change due to ongoing construction considerations. 

GES Information Center - Lines of Communication for IMTS 2010

General Contact Information

The GES-IMTS 2010 Information Center is here to assist you in the IMTS 2010 planning process.  Please feel free to contact us by any of the means listed below. We'll be happy to help!

Toll Free: 1.866.280.7765
Direct: 001.773.284.3960 (for International Exhibitors)
Fax Number: 702.914.5043
E-mail: IMTSservice@ges.com

The GES - IMTS 2010 TEAM (Assignments by Building)

If you need additional assistance you may also contact either MaryJo Sokolowski at 773.284.4872 or msokolowski@ges.com or Tom Gilmore at 773.284.5391 or tgilmore@ges.com in the GES-IMTS Information Center. Please contact us at any time.  We’re here to help!