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What are practical alternatives to Uber and Zipcar for managing commercial fleet transport for a drinks business?

Members exploring commercial fleet alternatives beyond ride-sharing and car-sharing services have identified contract hire as a viable route. Specific options mentioned: - **Volvo Care by Volvo** — a flexible rental scheme (https://www.volvocars.com/uk/care-by-volvo/) suggested as worth exploring alongside traditional contract hire firms. Members noted it's important to assess whether journey and event scheduling clashes would justify the cost compared to ad-hoc solutions. Members recommended evaluating contract hire firms more broadly as an alternative to consumer car-sharing platforms, though specific providers beyond Volvo were not detailed in the discussion. The key consideration raised was matching the solution to actual usage patterns—fixed costs only make sense if scheduling allows consistent utilisation.