Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corp. has introduced WIN (Web Integrated Network), a free, cloud-based transportation-management system.

Covisint Corp. has joined with FreightVerify to offer an initiative for tracking in-transit inventory.

Tradeshift has developed Tradeshift Buy, an open, collaborative platform for corporate buying.

With supply chain collaboration becoming a hot topic for even the most independent, self-sufficient organizations, it's no wonder that more attention is being paid to the relationships between distributors and their suppliers.

Transplace, a provider of transportation-management services and logistics technology, has acquired M33 Integrated, a third-party logistics provider with an emphasis on the packaging, chemical and advanced materials sectors.

Truck capacity constraints are having a significant impact on shippers' transportation and logistics programs. George Abernathy, president and chief commercial officer of Transplace, offers advice about what they can do to address the challenge on a long-term basis.