Aurora and McLeod Software said they have launched the first transportation management system (TMS) designed specifically for self-driving trucks, aiming to streamline operations and accelerate the adoption of autonomous freight technology. Beta testing of the platform is underway, with a full rollout to McLeod customers scheduled for 2026.
The initiative combines Aurora’s autonomous driving technology with McLeod’s widely used TMS platform, allowing freight carriers to integrate autonomous trucks into their daily operations.
The system will enable load tendering, dispatching, and real-time tracking of self-driving trucks through McLeod’s existing software, reducing the complexity of adoption for carriers. Aurora, listed on NASDAQ under the ticker AUR, became the first company to deploy a self-driving Class 8 trucking service on U.S. public roads in April.
By embedding Aurora’s autonomous capabilities into McLeod’s TMS, the companies aim to provide carriers with 24/7 operational capability, boosting asset utilization and improving efficiency across the freight sector. The collaboration is expected to accelerate industry adoption, as McLeod serves more than 1,200 customers in the U.S. trucking industry.
Aurora said the integration allows McLeod customers to manage critical workflows such as load acceptance and dispatch without disrupting existing processes.
McLeod added that the partnership provides its users with a direct pathway to adopt autonomous technology at scale. The companies said they will demonstrate the system at McLeod’s User Conference in September 2025, offering carriers a closer look at how the technology could reshape logistics.
