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Trade Show and Theatrical Logistics
In addition to performing load-in and load-out activities, we provide off-site truck and trailer storage, receiving, warehouse-to-venue and other local delivery, sorting and disposal of recyclable materials, and storage and management of client assets, including large orchestral instruments, scenery, props, costumes, sound equipment and stage machinery.
Building On a Record of Excellence
Service West people have provided moving, storage and specialty logistics for Bay Area performing arts organizations for many years.
We moved more broadly into trade show and theatrical logistics with our acquisition in 2008 of MTM Theatrical Moving & Storage, a family-owned business founded by Connie and Mike Martin in 1984. Through their hands-on management style and dedication to meeting client’s needs, the husband-and-wife team built MTM into one of California’s most respected and successful event logistics specialists.
Service West is proudly building on MTM’s record of excellence, combining the large-scale resources of a Bay Area leader in specialty commercial moving—as well as the nation’s largest independent contract furniture service provider—with the MTM tradition of close personal attention to clients and their requirements.
Today, as our lead account manager for event logistics, Dolores exemplifies the personal touch that made MTM such a success. Along with planning, pricing and overseeing the execution of our projects, she represents us to the managements of the major Bay Area venues and the pertinent union locals; coordinates, as needed, the performance of other Service West services, including receiving, delivery and installation of furniture, fixtures and equipment; and occasionally supports show managements as their project manager and on-site union liaison.
Immediate Response, Tight Control
The logistics hub for our trade event and theatrical work is our South San Francisco warehouse, which gives us fast access to all Bay Area venues and provides ample space for storing trailers and other client assets. We have large reserves of trucks and material handling equipment there as well as seasoned logistics managers who can quickly develop action plans, assemble crews and provide on-site supervision.
To ensure on-time performance and tight project control, we execute our clients’ jobs using our own staff Teamsters from Local 85, supplementing from the union hall only when manpower requirements are exceptionally high.
The Advantage of Long Experience
Service West and the former MTM Theatrical Moving & Storage have over 25 years of experience in trade event and theatrical support.
