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Coordinating Global, Oversized Freight for a First-of-Its-Kind Bioenergy Project in California

The Challenge

Delivering Oversized Equipment for a New Renewable Energy Plant

A renewable energy customer specializing in bioenergy set out to develop a first-of-its-kind facility designed to convert organic waste into reliable, renewable electricity. Projects of this scale rely on highly specialized, oversized equipment sourced from global manufacturers—making logistics a critical component of success from the earliest planning stages.

 

The challenge extended well beyond international transportation. The project site was located in a remote, mountainous region of Northern California, accessible only by narrow, winding roads. Construction timelines were closely tied to grant funding and major capital investment, leaving little room for delays. With equipment originating from multiple countries and moving across several transportation modes, the customer needed a logistics partner capable of managing complexity while maintaining consistent delivery timelines throughout a multi-year build.

The Solution

OpenRoad supported the project through an integrated logistics approach designed to manage oversized freight, international coordination, and last-mile delivery to a remote construction site.

 

  • Multimodal Transportation Strategy: Sourced and tracked equipment from six countries, ensuring each component moved efficiently from origin to the U.S., avoiding delays that could impact construction sequencing.
  • Specialized Oversized Freight Management: Used flatbeds and hotshots to navigate narrow, mountainous roads, delivering critical infrastructure safely to a remote site.

 

  • Tailored Route & Delivery Planning: Sequenced shipments in alignment with construction readiness, permitting requirements, and site accessibility, keeping the multi-year project on track.
  • Centralized Logistics Coordination: Internal teams worked together to monitor shipments and adapt plans proactively, giving the customer confidence that every move was managed responsibly.

 

Highlight: Bringing a First-of-its-Kind Bioenergy Facility into Operation

As construction progressed toward completion, the scale and coordination behind the logistics effort became visible in the finished facility.

 

  • Supporting Commissioning Milestones: Delivered critical equipment in time for installation, helping keep construction on schedule and the project’s first-of-its-kind status intact.
  • Enabling Renewable Energy Production: Each successfully delivered component contributed to a facility capable of powering thousands of homes, demonstrating the tangible impact of careful logistics planning.
  • Overcoming Complex Terrain: Moving oversized freight through remote mountain roads showcased how strategic planning and execution could overcome physical and operational challenges.
  • Driving Large-Scale Project Success: The facility’s commissioning reflected the combined effort of international sourcing, multimodal transport, and on-the-ground execution—all coming together to bring a pioneering project to life.

Key Facts

  • Industry

    Renewable Energy / Bioenergy

  • Solutions Leveraged

    Ocean Shipping Containerized, Ocean Shipping Project Cargo RO/RO, Air Freight, Flatbed, Hotshots, Oversized Flatbed, LTL, Port Drayage

Results

Transportation execution played a critical role in keeping this complex, multi-year project on track. By managing international, drayage, and domestic freight under a coordinated logistics strategy, OpenRoad helped reduce uncertainty across each phase of construction. Consistent communication, dependable delivery timelines, and end-to-end shipment visibility gave the customer greater confidence in planning equipment installs, coordinating crews, and meeting time-sensitive milestones tied to funding and investment requirements.

  • Reliable Delivery Schedules: Coordinated international, drayage, and domestic freight movements to establish predictable timelines for complex equipment deliveries across multiple phases of construction.
  • Simplified Transportation Management: Centralized logistics under a single provider, reducing handoffs and helping teams stay aligned across modes, regions, and timelines.
  • Improved Planning Visibility: Enabled real-time shipment tracking and accurate delivery projections, supporting more informed planning for construction crews and equipment suppliers.
  • Risk Mitigation for Time-Sensitive Milestones: Supported construction progress tied to grant funding and major capital investment requirements, helping keep the project moving forward as planned.

Interested in Logistics That Work as Hard as You Do?

If your business is looking for a logistics partner that blends strategic insight with hands-on execution, OpenRoad Global can help. Whether you’re managing imports, multi-location distribution, or complex inventory moves, we specialize in bringing order to complexity—with results that speak for themselves.

Hear from our Customer

Partnering with OpenRoad has been a tremendous advantage for our Logistics team. Their coordination across international, drayage, and domestic services gave us confidence that shipments would arrive safely and on time, while their real-time visibility tools helped our construction team plan effectively.

Operations Team in the Renewable Energy / Bioenergy Industry

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