30 years of expertise in digital fleet management: that's Carano

Since our founding in Berlin over 30 years ago, we have played a key role in shaping change in the fleet industry. At Carano, we develop intelligent IT solutions for the players in the fleet ecosystem that can be used to digitize and streamline processes. We are constantly developing our software products to support our customers in their daily challenges and on their way to a more sustainable fleet.

Carano is based in the ultra-modern Forum Steglitz in Berlin.
Carano is based in the ultra-modern Forum Steglitz in Berlin.

Our philosophy

Our roots and our future lie in the automation of vehicle-related processes. With our field-proven solutions for fleet management, procurement, corporate car sharing and owner liability, we are driving the digital evolution of corporate and vehicle mobility. As the market leader for fleet solutions, we have one goal: a needs-based procurement and use of vehicles in the fleet – flexible, transparent and simply controlled.

Edwin Fhijnbeen is CEO of CarWise and has many years of industry experience and in-depth know-how.

Edwin Fhijnbeen
CEO of the CarWise Group

A new benchmark for digital mobility solutions

By integrating Carano into the CarWise Group, we are driving forward our European growth strategy and scaling our innovative strength. With over 60 years of combined experience and the pooling of our expertise, we are creating a unique, intelligent mobility platform in Europe that will enable leasing companies, fleet managers and mobility providers to digitalize their processes and make them more efficient.

Industry pioneer for over 30 years

With our tried-and-tested solutions, we have been a pioneer in the field of vehicle-based mobility for more than 30 years. We see ourselves as an integrator between fleet operators and service providers and want to make operational mobility cost-saving and smart. We are in constant dialog with our customers in order to react flexibly to new requirements and needs.

Managing Director Hans-Joachim Guth is an absolute expert and industry insider.

Hans-Joachim Guth
Managing Director

We will be happy to advise you on our products and discuss the individual requirements of your fleet together.

Our employees stand for sustainable and green mobility.

Alexander Lehr
Project manager

A forward-looking fleet is sustainable

Converting one’s own fleet to electromobility and the efficient utilization of vehicles poses a challenge for fleets. As industry experts, we support our customers on their way to sustainable and economical fleet management. To ensure that our solutions meet growing requirements, we incorporate the results of our research projects into the development of new products.

Exchange at eye level

Our daily goal at Carano is not just to sell software, but to build long-term partnerships based on trust, reliability and continuous support. Through direct customer contact, we can demonstrate our commitment to individual customer requirements and continuously develop our software solutions.

Anne Fuchs is part of the team of dedicated employees behind Carano's products

Anne Fuchs
Sales Manager

Things to know about Carano

30
years

experience and expertise in the fleet industry

90
Employees

from 15 nations

1,000
Projects

planned and successfully realized

300
Customers

from different industries worldwide

400,000 vehicles

are procured, managed and sold with our solutions

Milestones from Carano

2026
Part of the CarWise Group

Integration into the CarWise Group to create a mobility platform that is unique in Europe

2022
Focus on smaller fleets

Launch of the Fleethouse software solution, which is tailored to the needs and requirements of smaller fleets with up to 150 vehicles

2021
New branch

Opening of a new office in Wrocław, Poland, to further expand the network of customers and partners and strengthen the presence in other European countries

2020
Move

From Alt-Moabit to new offices in Forum Steglitz

2018
CaranoCloud

Self-service solution in the cloud for corporate car sharing and driver-related solutions for driving license checks and UVV driver training

2016
eMobility Scout funding project

IT solution that sustainably facilitates access to and handling of electromobility

2013
Starting signal for electromobility

First practical tests in e-mobility funded by the federal government

2012
International projects

First customers in France and the Benelux countries

2010
SaaS solutions

The Easy+ vehicle configurator is the first software-as-a-service solution in the fleet industry

2008
Mobile solutions

Apps for smartphones to complement our fleet solutions

1995
First automotive solutions

Deployment of first fleet solutions in large fleets with up to 25,000 vehicles

Products

Fleet Management Software

The complete solution for efficient and transparent fleet management including tank data and claims management

Electronic driver's license check

Testing of driver’s licenses via smartphone app with appointment management and complete documentation of test results

UVV Driver Training

E-learning course with always up-to-date content, automatic notifications and knowledge test

Corporate car sharing

Booking tool with calendar and vehicle dispatching as well as apps for flexible vehicle access

CRM for car trade

Sales management software with integrated salesperson workstation and CRM features