Truck Talk: Technology ramblings edition

This week, we share musings from Rusty Rush, CEO of the nation’s largest network of truck dealerships and answer three questions posed to PACCAR CEO Preston Feight on autonomous partner Aurora. Of course, we have some of the people moves and partnerships you may have missed. You can get Truck Talk delivered via email by subscribing at https://www.freightwaves.com/truck-talk.

If you don’t want to know, don’t ask

Rusty Rush will never be accused of giving a short answer when a long one will do. The...

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Toshiba To Accelerate Development Of Pure Hydrogen Fuel Cell Module For Vessels

H2Rex Mov vessel

Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation (Toshiba ESS) announced that it has signed an agreement with New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) on commissioned business for a multi-utility pure hydrogen fuel cell module for large modes of transport as a part of technology R&D programs for widespread implementation of fuel cells.

The project will develop a compact, lightweight and high-power 200kW class standard module of pure hydrogen fuel cells, “H2RexTM-Mov”,...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/toshiba-to-accelerate-development-of-pure-hydrogen-fuel-cell-module-for-vessels/

Toshiba Delivers Mobile Hydrogen Fuel Cell System To Fuel Cell Ship

Tokyo University of marine science and technology

Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation (hereinafter “Toshiba ESS”) announced that the company has delivered a mobile 30kW hydrogen fuel cell system, which volume per unit power output is reduced to 1/3 compared to the stationary fuel cell systems, to a fuel cell ship.

The fuel cell ship, which passed the Temporary Navigation Permit Inspection of Japan Craft Inspection Organization on October 30, has started demonstrations of the verification by NREG TOSHIBA BUILDING Corporation*1 and...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/toshiba-delivers-mobile-hydrogen-fuel-cell-system-to-fuel-cell-ship/

Toshiba Withdraws From US LNG Business

Newbuilding LNG Carriers for Tokyo Gas Named Energy Innovator and Energy Universe

Toshiba Corporation announced that it has completed on August 30, 2019 (U.S. CDT), Toshiba Group’s withdrawal from the liquefied natural gas (LNG) business in the United States.

Representaion Image – Credit: mol.co.jp

As announced on June 1, 2019, in “Notice on Toshiba’s Sale and Withdrawal from U.S. LNG Business,” Toshiba concluded a purchase and sales agreement (hereinafter “the Share Transfer”) with Total Gas & Power Asia Private Limited, a Singaporean affiliate of Total S.A. (hereinafter...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/toshiba-withdraws-from-us-lng-business/

Batteries not required!

Christophe Grammare, AAL’s Commercial Director

AAL delivers region’s largest transformer to major South East Australia windfarm

February 19, 2019 – Award-winning global breakbulk and project heavy lift carrier, AAL, has recently delivered Victoria’s – and possibly Australia’s – largest ever transformer to the Stockyard Hill Windfarm Connection in Victoria on behalf of Australia-based global logistics solutions provider, Cargo Line International. The state-of-the art Toshiba-made unit will help to...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/02/18/batteries-not-required/