Aurora, McLeod partner on autonomous truck TMS

Aurora is planning API integrations to support autonomous operations in the McLeod TMS. The companies are beta testing the features now, with plans to roll out integrations to customers in 2026.

Jeremy Wolfe

Aug. 28, 2025

2 min read

Key takeaways

Aurora and McLeod are beta testing autonomous truck TMS integration with plans for a 2026 rollout.
The API connection allows fleets to tender loads and gain real-time visibility of autonomous operations.
The companies will showcase updates at the McLeod User Conference in Colorado, September 21-23.

Autonomous truck company Aurora recently announced that it is partnering with McLeod Software to reach a milestone: the first transportation management system (TMS) with autonomous truck integrations.

The plan is to connect the McLeod TMS to Aurora’s self-driving trucks via application programming interface (API) integration. The connection would benefit fleets using both Aurora’s trucks and McLeod’s TMS. These customer fleets will be able to easily tender loads and gain real-time visibility for their autonomous operations.

Aurora McLeod partnership logos — With an API integration to Aurora’s technology, McLeod’s customers will be able to tender loads and benefit from real-time visibility.

"Integrating Aurora's autonomous capabilities into our TMS platform provides our customers with a pathway to adopt autonomous tractors within their operations," said Tom McLeod, founder and CEO of McLeod Software.

The partnership could make it easier for fleets using McLeod to integrate and manage autonomous trucks.

"Our partnership with McLeod marks a key next step in delivering a premium, customer-centric product and service," said Ossa Fisher, president at Aurora. "By meeting customers where they are within their existing TMS, we're making it easy for them to tap into the safety and efficiency benefits of autonomous trucks."

The companies are beta testing the features now. McLeod plans to offer the feature to customers in 2026. Aurora will be present at McLeod’s User Conference in Colorado, September 21-23, to share more updates on the partnership.

Aurora this year announced several other autonomous milestones, including driverless operations at night, a new Phoenix terminal, and expanding operations into Texas.

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Jeremy Wolfe

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Editor Jeremy Wolfe joined the FleetOwner team in February 2024. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with majors in English and Philosophy. He previously served as Editor for Endeavor Business Media's Water Group publications.