Connected Strategy for Hydrogen Value Chain ^ Top ^ 17 Figure 6 | Linear Logistics Business Model In this model, the carrier is agnostic to fuel supplier and typically avails to fuel through long term supply contracts to the carrier’s fleet or through retail truck stops and travel centers. Manuel fueling with mature industry standards is at the core of this model as it does not necessitate the need for partnerships to design specific fueling interfaces. Additionally, the current trucking routes still largely follow point to point delivery point-to-point distribution model, packages typically move between points A to B, C, D, or E based on delivery requirements and inventory availability at that time. There is no centralized warehouse or distribution center, which leads to inefficient distributions and higher logistical costs. This is beginning to change with some large carriers moving to the hub- spoke model. Figure 6 shows the two distribution models.

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