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Cooperative Ventures invests in OpenTug to Advance Logistics Innovation for Agriculture

· Source: americanagnetwork.com

In short

Cooperative Ventures, a joint venture between CHS Inc. and GROWMARK, has announced an investment in OpenTug, an AI-native logistics technology company specializing in inland and coastal marine transportation. OpenTug's BargeOS platform optimizes barge management through automated workflows, GPS monitoring, and KPI-driven visibility, helping cooperatives reduce idle barge days, improve ETA predictions, and minimize demurrage charges across the agricultural supply chain.

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In the issue of week 33, 2026: From Proof of Concept to Profit: AI Agents and Vision Drive Supply Chain ROI

Tags: marine logistics, barge management, agriculture, supply chain, digital transformation, transportation

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