Keep productions on schedule with flexible vehicle solutions for film sets, live events, and entertainment operations. AP Fleet Management offers truck, van, and specialty vehicle rentals, leasing, and financing to support changing locations, crew needs, and production timelines.

Challenges: 

• Utilization: With project-based needs, vehicles might not be utilized all year round 
• Overhead: Maintaining and Storage of vehicles during down times 
• Image: Vehicles typically get used hard and have wear & tear 

Fleet Management Solutions:

Flexible Rental programs to support project-based needs. Short- & Long-Term lease options and a wide variety of vehicles from Passenger Vans, Cargo Vans, Step Vans, Box Trucks Bucket Trucks, Material handlers, Pickup Trucks, Flatbeds and Service Bodies. 

1. Project-Based Needs 

• Temporary Use: Productions are temporary by nature. Once filming is done, the vehicles are no longer needed. 

• Diverse Requirements: Different projects require different types of vehicles period cars for a historical film, luxury cars for a modern drama, or utility vans for logistics. 

2. Cost Efficiency 

• Lower Upfront Costs: Renting or leasing avoids the high capital outlay of purchasing vehicles. 

• No Depreciation Loss: Ownership involves depreciation; rentals don’t carry that risk. 

• Tax Benefits: Leasing payments can often be written off as operating expenses. 

3. Storage and Maintenance 

• No Long-Term Storage Needs: After production, storing owned vehicles is costly and logistically complex. 

• Included service plans: Optional maintenance packages, minimizing unexpected repair costs 

4. Flexibility and Scalability 

• Quick Access to Fleet: Productions can quickly scale up or down depending on the needs of the shoot. 

• Short-Term Commitment: No long-term financial commitment means they can adapt to changing schedules or budgets. 

5. Geographic Convenience 

• Local Rentals: Productions often move locations. Renting vehicles locally avoids transporting owned vehicles over long distances. 

• Region-Specific Requirements: Different filming locations may require different vehicle specifications (e.g., left-hand vs. right-hand drive).