Confirm the live instruction
Verify unit, location, access, release and required arrival against current production information.
Production logistics
Film and Production Courier Services
Discreet transport controlled around call sheets, unit moves, access and equipment custody.
Cargo
Kit and production
Timing
Call-sheet led
Custody
Named handover
Operations
Available 24/7
Which production movements benefit from a dedicated vehicle?
Dedicated transport suits camera and lighting cases, props, wardrobe, production media and replacement equipment whose loss or late arrival affects the shooting schedule. One vehicle reduces transfers and gives the production office a direct control channel between rental house, studio, location, laboratory and unit base.
- Camera, sound and lighting cases
- Props, wardrobe and art-department materials
- Rushes, drives and production documents
- Replacement kit and inter-unit transfers
Operational control for production logistics
How should high-value kit custody be documented?
The manifest should identify cases by asset or seal reference, with package count and visible condition recorded at release and receipt. The booking also needs authorised contacts and a clear rule for unattended delivery. Sensitive location or production information should be shared only with people required to execute the movement.
| Control | Record |
|---|---|
| Asset identity | Case, barcode, seal or production reference. |
| Condition | Visible state and package count at each handover. |
| Authority | Named people allowed to release and receive equipment. |
| Confidentiality | Minimum necessary location and production information. |
How the movement is controlled
How is transport aligned with a live production schedule?
The transport desk works from the latest release and handover instructions, not an old call sheet. Collection readiness, unit location and access are confirmed before dispatch. The driver follows a direct route and named custody process, while schedule or location changes are issued through one authorised production contact.
Control the kit manifest
Record case references, package count, condition and handling restrictions.
Protect custody
Use authorised contacts and avoid unattended or unverified handover.
Close the movement
Return time, recipient, condition and exception evidence to production.
How is a production movement kept on schedule?
The production contact, unit location, access, equipment list and call-time consequence are confirmed before dispatch. Operations-led updates let the coordinator make decisions while the vehicle moves between suppliers, studios and locations.
Typical cargo
- Camera and lighting equipment
- Props and wardrobe
- Set components
- Rushes and production media
Unit location
Use live access instructions for temporary production sites.
Equipment control
Record cases, handling and named custody contacts.
Call time
Plan to the point the department needs the item in hand.
Relevant operating areas
- London
Studios, suppliers and location work
- Manchester
Media and production activity
- Edinburgh
Scottish location and festival work
What information produces an accurate quote?
Route, timing, cargo, handling constraints and site conditions determine the usable vehicle plan. Complete information lets operations qualify the movement without avoidable assumptions.
- Collection release time
- Current unit or studio location
- Case manifest and values
- Handling restrictions
- Authorised contacts
- Required handover time
Questions procurement teams ask
Put the movement plan in place.
Send the route, cargo and timing details. Operations will confirm the vehicle plan and any information still required.