Over the last few years, trade show truss systems have become quite popular. Wheras a few years ago truss was used primarily as decor, now you will find that truss exhibit kits exist as their own category. A major advantage of truss is that it can support a lot of weight which helps in a number of ways. For one thing, it means that truss towers can easily go as high as 16', serving to get the company logo high up in the exhibit hall without having to resort to hanging signs (which require show labor to install.

Despite the advantages, truss booths are not for everyone. For companies planning on being in an in-line booth, that is in a 10 x 10' space and up for the life of the exhibit, truss may not be the most practical choice because while they can support weight, they also weigh a lot. Truss booths can weigh up to 450 lbs per 10' of exhibit versus about 85 lbs for a Pop Up Display. This also means higher shipping expenses. Truss ships in larger, and often cannot ship in UPS cases. They can also take longer to set up depending upon the elements included with the booth.