Picture Car Glossary
transportation captain
What is a transportation captain?
Updated June 2026 · Revolution Picture Cars
A transportation captain is the crew leader responsible for overseeing all drivers, transportation logistics, and vehicle movements for a production including picture car staging, cast vehicle scheduling, and equipment hauling.
The transportation captain reports to the unit production manager (UPM) and works in close coordination with the picture car coordinator to ensure all vehicles are staged correctly, arrive on time, and depart safely. On large productions, the captain manages a transportation co-captain and multiple drivers across several units.
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