Spireon, Irvine, Calif., launched FleetLocate for Ford, a GPS tracking solution for fleets operating supported Ford vehicle models.

Fleet Advantage, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., announced results of its latest industry-wide survey addressing the gap that remains for today’s fleets in the way they utilize data and business intelligence to run their trucks and fleet operations.

BOLT System, Cincinnati, announced BOLT Tandem Workflow, a new mobile app that’s connected to customer accounts and provides drivers with a suite of services to improve driving productivity and streamline paperwork.

Echo Global Logistics, Inc., Chicago, launched EchoDrive, a carrier-facing web portal and mobile app that displays Echo's available loads for the company's carrier network to bid on.

Safety Management Systems, Inc. (SMS), Norwalk, Conn., launched FLEET360 on-site fleet safety compliance services to help companies manage their regulatory responsibilities.

While there might be smaller, temporary fixes for aiding the food and beverage industry, the ultimate solution is to go back to the source—driver shortage.

Kuebix, Maynard, Mass., introduced FleetMAX, a program designed to fill the empty backhauls of private fleets and offer truckload capacity to the marketplace.

Procede Software, San Diego, unveiled Excede v10, a dealer management system for heavy-duty truck providers, distributors and dealers.

Yale Materials Handling Corp., Greenville, N.C., announced a new mobile app for its Yale Vision telemetry solution.