US agri co-ops invest in AI logistics firm OpenTug
· Source: thenews.coop
In short
Cooperative Ventures, a joint venture between US agricultural cooperatives CHS and Growmark, has invested in OpenTug, an AI-native logistics technology company specializing in inland and coastal marine transportation. The investment aims to optimize the grain supply chain by leveraging OpenTug's BargeOS platform, which improves barge management, reduces idle days, and enhances ETA prediction accuracy. The partnership is expected to strengthen supply chain efficiency and deliver greater value to farmer-owners across the agricultural ecosystem.
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Tags: logistics, agriculture, marine, barge, cooperative, supply-chain