OpenTug

There is a hidden cost structure in barge logistics.

Most freight discussions focus on rate negotiations, but some of the biggest cost drivers sit inside operational workflows.

Across many inland logistics teams we see the same friction points:
• Tracking and planning happening in spreadsheets
• Limited visibility into barge utilization and cycle times
• Dedicated programs constrained by operational capacity
• Freight invoices validated manually
• Demurrage exposure identified too late

When those processes become digitized and connected, several things start to happen:
✔ Teams manage more volume with the same people
✔ Idle or buffer capacity drops
✔ Freight strategies become easier to execute consistently
✔ Invoice validation and demurrage attribution improve

The result goes beyond operational convenience exposing structural cost improvement across entire logistics portfolios.

Explore our invoice intelligence tools here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H04tLvh0

We spent some time with our Director of Engineering, Guille, talking through how OpenTug actually gets built.

Beyond the roadmap, we discussed the day-to-day decisions that come from working directly with customers and seeing where operations break under pressure.
The Q&A covers why data quality matters so much in maritime logistics, how engineers stay close to real workflows (and customers), and what that changes about the software
Read the full interview here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H03sbfT0

January is National Mentoring Month.

If a new hire asked you, “How do barges actually work?”, what would you say first?

We put together Barge 101: The Absolute Basics as a plain-language guide for newcomers entering inland logistics today.

Share it with the analyst, intern, or ops hire you’re mentoring!
https://na2.hubs.ly/H03bGzd0