ATLANTA – Terminals across the country have begun deploying AI gate security systems that publicly shame tardy trucks with visual and audio alerts. Any rig arriving later than its scheduled window may be met with messages like “You are tardy. Gate is disappointed.”
Truckers report arriving at flashing records on digital boards: “You’re late by 12 minutes” or “Correction: you’re late by 13 if you count bathroom break.” One driver backed off, brewed coffee, and returned exactly on time, only to be greeted by, “Thanks for making an effort.”
Dispatchers are now setting up “grace periods” and sending route warnings like “avoid the dance traffic at Gate 9 after 2 p.m.” Some terminals even offer apology kiosks where drivers can type “I’m sorry” and show proof for minor delays.
One driver mused aloud, “Great, now even terminal delays get personality judgments.”
Proponents say the system improves throughput and keeps loading windows cleaner. Critics say it’s morale policing. As one driver put it: “I didn’t sign up to be judged by a gate camera.”
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