# Iran war bitumen shortage stalls roads, Ford's $30K electric truck, Tesla Semi ships, BYD's private fleet, Amazon logistics, and the real cost of quality.

- Show: [Go/No-Go](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/go-no-go)
- Published: 2026-05-29
- Length: 48m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/go-no-go/2026-05-29-iran-war-bitumen-shortage-stalls-roads-fords-30k-electric-truck-tesla-semi-ships
- Listen: https://rss.com/podcasts/go-no-go/2869222

## Summary

John Brunner and Alex Howe discuss how geopolitical disruptions, such as the Iran war, are causing bitumen shortages that stall road construction in India and Italy, while also increasing fuel costs for ships trapped in the Gulf. They analyze automotive industry shifts, including Ford's secret skunk works for a $30,000 electric truck, Tesla's shipping of the Semi, and BYD's vertical integration via its private car carrier fleet. The episode concludes with an analysis of Lumafield's Cost of Quality report, revealing that manufacturers spend 2-5% of revenue on quality, yet 58% fail to measure hidden costs, leading to significant inefficiencies in inspection and supplier management.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/go-no-go/2026-05-29-iran-war-bitumen-shortage-stalls-roads-fords-30k-electric-truck-tesla-semi-ships#t=0) Introduction: Takata Airbag Follow-up and Sponsor Read
- [2:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/go-no-go/2026-05-29-iran-war-bitumen-shortage-stalls-roads-fords-30k-electric-truck-tesla-semi-ships#t=166) Bitumen Shortage and Road Construction Delays
- [7:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/go-no-go/2026-05-29-iran-war-bitumen-shortage-stalls-roads-fords-30k-electric-truck-tesla-semi-ships#t=455) Ford's Secret Skunk Works for $30K Electric Truck
- [11:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/go-no-go/2026-05-29-iran-war-bitumen-shortage-stalls-roads-fords-30k-electric-truck-tesla-semi-ships#t=687) Tesla Semi Shipping and Fast Charging Challenges
- [14:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/go-no-go/2026-05-29-iran-war-bitumen-shortage-stalls-roads-fords-30k-electric-truck-tesla-semi-ships#t=880) BYD's Vertical Integration and Private Shipping Fleet
- [18:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/go-no-go/2026-05-29-iran-war-bitumen-shortage-stalls-roads-fords-30k-electric-truck-tesla-semi-ships#t=1101) Amazon Supply Chain Services and Logistics
- [20:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/go-no-go/2026-05-29-iran-war-bitumen-shortage-stalls-roads-fords-30k-electric-truck-tesla-semi-ships#t=1240) Ship Fouling and Trump Mobile Phone Delivery
- [25:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/go-no-go/2026-05-29-iran-war-bitumen-shortage-stalls-roads-fords-30k-electric-truck-tesla-semi-ships#t=1506) Lumafield Cost of Quality Report: PAF Model and Survey Results
- [32:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/go-no-go/2026-05-29-iran-war-bitumen-shortage-stalls-roads-fords-30k-electric-truck-tesla-semi-ships#t=1970) Supply Chain Disruptions and Supplier Management Issues
- [36:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/go-no-go/2026-05-29-iran-war-bitumen-shortage-stalls-roads-fords-30k-electric-truck-tesla-semi-ships#t=2177) AI Adoption, Manual Inspection, and Future Trends

## Topics

- [Quality & yield](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/quality-and-yield)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Logistics & fulfilment](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/logistics-and-fulfillment)
- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Lumafield (company)
- Takata (company)
- Ford (company)
- Tesla (company)
- BYD (company)
- Amazon (company)
- HTC (company)
- Trump Mobile (product)
- Tesla Semi (product)
- Neptune scanner (tool)

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