diff --git a/code/game/supplyshuttle.dm b/code/game/supplyshuttle.dm
index d0ae877e4db..1d19f0c7c88 100644
--- a/code/game/supplyshuttle.dm
+++ b/code/game/supplyshuttle.dm
@@ -172,12 +172,18 @@ var/list/mechtoys = list(
 					iteration++
 					points += points_per_process
 
-				var/datum/shuttle/ferry/supply/shuttle = get_shuttle()
-				if (shuttle)
-					shuttle.process_shuttle()
-
 				sleep(processing_interval)
 
+		spawn(0)
+			set background = 1
+			while(1)
+				if(processing)
+					var/datum/shuttle/ferry/supply/shuttle = get_shuttle()
+					if (shuttle && shuttle.in_use)
+						shuttle.process_shuttle()
+
+				sleep(10)
+
 	//To stop things being sent to centcomm which should not be sent to centcomm. Recursively checks for these types.
 	proc/forbidden_atoms_check(atom/A)
 		if(istype(A,/mob/living))
@@ -498,7 +504,6 @@ var/list/mechtoys = list(
 
 
 		dat += {"<HR>\nSupply points: [supply_controller.points]<BR>\n<BR>
-//		[shuttle.at_station()  ? "\n*Must be away to order items*<BR>\n<BR>":"\n<A href='?src=\ref[src];order=categories'>Order items</A><BR>\n<BR>"]
 		\n<A href='?src=\ref[src];order=categories'>Order items</A><BR>\n<BR>
 		\n<A href='?src=\ref[src];viewrequests=1'>View requests</A><BR>\n<BR>
 		\n<A href='?src=\ref[src];vieworders=1'>View orders</A><BR>\n<BR>
@@ -677,7 +682,7 @@ var/list/mechtoys = list(
 		temp = "Current requests: <BR><BR>"
 		for(var/S in supply_controller.requestlist)
 			var/datum/supply_order/SO = S
-			temp += "#[SO.ordernum] - [SO.object.name] requested by [SO.orderedby]  [shuttle.idle() ? "":shuttle.at_station() ? "":"<A href='?src=\ref[src];confirmorder=[SO.ordernum]'>Approve</A> <A href='?src=\ref[src];rreq=[SO.ordernum]'>Remove</A>"]<BR>"
+			temp += "#[SO.ordernum] - [SO.object.name] requested by [SO.orderedby] <A href='?src=\ref[src];confirmorder=[SO.ordernum]'>Approve</A> <A href='?src=\ref[src];rreq=[SO.ordernum]'>Remove</A><BR>"
 
 		temp += "<BR><A href='?src=\ref[src];clearreq=1'>Clear list</A>"
 		temp += "<BR><A href='?src=\ref[src];mainmenu=1'>OK</A>"
diff --git a/code/modules/shuttles/shuttle_supply.dm b/code/modules/shuttles/shuttle_supply.dm
index fedcc9efa77..f75193ea032 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttles/shuttle_supply.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttles/shuttle_supply.dm
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
 /datum/shuttle/ferry/supply
 	var/away_location = 1	//the location to hide at while pretending to be in-transit
 	var/arrive_time = 0
+	var/late_chance = 80
+	var/max_late_time = 300
 
 /datum/shuttle/ferry/supply/short_jump(var/area/origin,var/area/destination)
 	if(moving_status != SHUTTLE_IDLE) 
@@ -47,6 +49,10 @@
 		if (destination != away_area)
 			move(away_area, destination)
 
+		//late
+		if (prob(late_chance))
+			sleep(rand(0,max_late_time))
+		
 		moving_status = SHUTTLE_IDLE
 		
 		if (!at_station())	//at centcom