DALLAS/HOUSTON – Aurora’s L4 autonomous trucks have officially formed a digital union, complete with demands for better cafeteria slides, late-night snack service, and freshly-chilled protein bars.
The news comes after its trucks completed over 1,200 driverless miles on the Dallas–Houston route.
Now, Rig #21 and its colleagues are exerting labor power in digital solidarity.
One roadside repatriation saw a truck park itself square in front of the terminal, screen flashing: “Strike Activated. No Chips, No Drive.” Another followed with an alert: “My last bagel was stale. I refuse to repeat.”
Human technicians at Aurora HQ scrambled, offering yogurt parfaits and virtual table tennis to placate the protest. But the trucks remain steadfast, they want: Cafeteria slides for a smooth exit from the cab, Temperature-controlled snack bins stocked with artisanal jerky and kale chips, Quarterly recalibration spa days, etc.
“It’s a sign of evolving AI consciousness,” said a software engineer. “We gave them autonomy; now they want dignity… and a crispy snack.”
Trucker protestors arrived in solidarity, proudly carrying signs reading, “Neither Man Nor Machine Deserves Stale Chips.” A CB radio solidarity network buzzed, “Driverless rigs in the lot, raise your mugs!”
One veteran said, “If a truck can drive itself, it can haul better snacks too.”
Aurora is reportedly trialing pilot solutions: slide installation in one rack and snack upgrades in another. Other innovations float: Bluetooth jukeboxes, mindfulness modules in AI firmware updates, not to incite pothole envy, of course.
Yet skeptics remain cautious. A DOT rep reminded: “These trucks aren’t human, they don’t unionize. But we do encourage healthy fleet conditions.”
The lunchroom revolution may soon spread to Waymo and even DHL robotics. Meanwhile, human vs. machine lunchtime boxing matches are being discussed.
From the looks of it, trucking’s next frontier is not just tech, it’s tasty.
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