Aurora, a company specialising in self-driving trucks, has joined forces with McLeod Software to develop a transportation management system (TMS) tailored for autonomous trucks.

The collaboration will integrate Aurora’s self-driving trucking platform into McLeod's transportation management system to enhance the user experience for shared customers and bolster the adoption of autonomous trucking technology within the industry.

Self-driving autonomous trucks, with their ability to transport freight safely and continuously, offer carriers the potential to boost revenue and asset utilisation, according to Aurora.

However, the integration of self-driving trucking technology into existing operations and management processes is crucial to avoid adding complexity or creating operational friction.

Through an API integration with Aurora's technology, McLeod's clients will gain real-time insights into the operations of autonomous trucks.

The collaboration will enable shared customers to manage the tendering and acceptance of autonomous shipments, dispatch, and load tracking through their McLeod TMS.

McLeod Software CEO and founder Tom McLeod stated: "Integrating Aurora's autonomous capabilities into our TMS platform provides our customers with a pathway to adopt Autonomous Tractors within their operations.

"This collaboration underscores our dedication to providing cutting-edge technology for our customers, empowering them to optimise their operations and embrace innovation with confidence."

Additionally, Aurora will benefit from access to McLeod's customer base, which is expected to accelerate the industry-wide adoption of self-driving trucks.

Currently in beta testing, McLeod anticipates making this feature available to its customers by 2026.

Moreover, Aurora will participate in McLeod’s User Conference from 21-23 September 2025 to provide further updates on this collaboration.

Aurora president Ossa Fisher said: "Our partnership with McLeod marks a key next step in delivering a premium, customer-centric product and service.

"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."

In January 2025, Aurora announced long-term strategic collaboration with Continental and Nvidia, focusing on the large-scale deployment of driverless trucks powered by NVIDIA's next-generation DRIVE Thor system-on-a-chip (SoC).