McLeod Software Completes Integration of Aurora Driver Ahead of Schedule, Unlocking Autonomous Capacity for Carriers Nationwide

Rhea-AI Summary

McLeod Software and Aurora (NASDAQ: AUR) completed an API integration on Jan 15, 2026 that lets eligible McLeod TMS customers with an Aurora Driver subscription tender and manage autonomous truck capacity inside their existing workflows.

The feature, delivered ahead of schedule, is available to customers running version 21.1 or newer and includes seamless tendering, real-time location tracking, and automated status updates; Russell Transport is already an early adopter. McLeod CEO Tom McLeod will discuss strategic implications at the BGSA Supply Chain Conference later this month.

Positive

• Integration completed ahead of schedule
• Autonomous loads can be tendered inside McLeod TMS (v21.1+)
• Real-time location tracking from the Aurora Driver
• Early adopter: Russell Transport using driverless tendering

Negative

• Feature limited to customers with an Aurora Driver subscription
• Availability restricted to eligible McLeod customers only
• Operational value depends on Aurora Driver capacity and rollout

News Market Reaction

-1.08%

1 alert

-1.08% News Effect

On the day this news was published, AUR declined 1.08%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

Key Figures

Supported TMS version: 21.1

1 metrics

Supported TMS version 21.1 McLeod customers must run version 21.1 or newer to use the integration

Market Reality Check

Price: $4.36 Vol: Volume 10,044,862 is 0.58...

low vol

$4.36 Last Close

Volume Volume 10,044,862 is 0.58x the 20-day average, indicating subdued trading interest pre-announcement. low

Technical Shares at 4.62 are trading below the 200-day MA of 5.52, reflecting a longer-term downtrend despite recent autonomy wins.

Peers on Argus

AUR gained 0.65% while peers were mixed: CACI +0.96%, JKHY +2.27%, IT +1.10% ver...

AUR gained 0.65% while peers were mixed: CACI +0.96%, JKHY +2.27%, IT +1.10% versus CDW -1.81% and LDOS -2.66%, pointing to a stock-specific move linked to the McLeod integration.

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Dec 08 (Positive)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Dec 08	Commercial agreement	Positive	+3.1%	Detmar committed to 30 Aurora Driver-powered trucks in 2026.
Oct 28	Network expansion	Positive	-1.3%	Expanded driverless lane and next-gen hardware with 100,000+ driverless miles.
Oct 07	Earnings call notice	Neutral	-2.4%	Announcement of Q3 2025 results release and business review call.
Aug 28	TMS partnership	Positive	+0.9%	Initial McLeod partnership to build first TMS for autonomous trucks.
Aug 26	Investor conferences	Neutral	-2.2%	Management participation in multiple September 2025 investor conferences.

Pattern Detected

Operational and partnership news around Aurora’s driverless trucking network has generally produced modest, mixed price reactions, with mostly aligned moves and one notable divergence.

Recent Company History

Over the past six months, Aurora reported several commercial and strategic milestones. A Detmar Logistics agreement for 30 Aurora Driver-powered trucks in 2026 saw shares rise 3.14%. Expansion of a 600‑mile Fort Worth–El Paso lane and next‑gen hardware coincided with a -1.33% move. Earlier, the initial McLeod TMS partnership for autonomous trucks and other corporate updates produced small reactions between about -2% and +1%. Today’s McLeod integration completion fits this steady commercialization narrative.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement highlights completion of Aurora’s integration into McLeod’s TMS ecosystem, letting...

Analysis

This announcement highlights completion of Aurora’s integration into McLeod’s TMS ecosystem, letting eligible carriers book and manage autonomous capacity directly within existing workflows for customers on version 21.1 or newer. It follows earlier McLeod collaboration and broader driverless freight launches, reinforcing a steady commercialization path. Investors may focus on customer adoption rates, operational metrics from early users like Russell Transport, and how these integrations translate into revenue growth in upcoming filings and updates.

Key Terms

api integration, transportation management system (tms), autonomous trucks, driverless trucks, +2 more

6 terms

api integration technical

"announced the completion of the API integration between Aurora and McLeod's"

API integration is the technical connection that lets different software systems automatically share data and perform actions with each other, like a translator or bridge that lets two apps talk and work together. For investors, it matters because good integrations can speed operations, improve customer experiences, enable new products or partnerships, and reduce manual work — all of which can affect costs, growth and competitive position.

transportation management system (tms) technical

"between Aurora and McLeod's Transportation Management System (TMS)."

A transportation management system (TMS) is software that plans, books, tracks and optimizes the movement of goods across trucks, ships, trains or planes, acting like a digital traffic controller and route planner for a company’s shipments. It matters to investors because a good TMS lowers shipping costs, improves delivery speed and reliability, and provides data to scale operations; those improvements directly affect profit margins, customer satisfaction and a company’s ability to grow efficiently.

autonomous trucks technical

"McLeod Software and Aurora Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ: AUR), the leader in autonomous trucks,"

Autonomous trucks are large commercial vehicles equipped with sensors, cameras and software that allow them to steer, brake and navigate without a human driver on board. For investors they matter because the technology can reshape freight costs, safety records, and delivery speeds—potentially lowering labor and operating expenses while creating new regulatory, capital and liability risks that can affect profitability across transportation, logistics and equipment suppliers.

driverless trucks technical

"interest from McLeod's customer base to access driverless trucks."

Driverless trucks are heavy vehicles equipped with sensors and software that can navigate and operate without a human behind the wheel, like a robotic taxi for freight. They matter to investors because they can lower labor and shipping costs, change safety and liability profiles, and require large upfront technology and regulatory investments—factors that can materially affect the profitability and capital needs of transport, logistics, and related industries.

real-time location tracking technical

"Dispatchers will receive real-time location tracking from the Aurora Driver,"

Real-time location tracking is technology that continuously reports the current position of people, vehicles, or assets using GPS, cellular signals, or other sensors so their whereabouts are known instantly. Investors care because it can improve efficiency, reduce loss, enable new services, and create recurring revenue—similar to having a live map for a delivery fleet that helps cut costs and boost customer trust—while also raising privacy and regulatory considerations.

automated status updates technical

"Automated Status Updates: Automatic status updates from the Aurora Driver"

Automated status updates are system-generated notifications that report changes or progress in a business process—such as a filing, order, transaction, or project milestone—without human intervention. For investors they matter because these real-time, consistent alerts reduce surprise by keeping stakeholders informed quickly, support faster decisions and monitoring, and improve transparency much like a digital dashboard that shows the current position of a moving vehicle.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

New feature now available, enabling seamless tendering and dispatch of autonomous trucks

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- McLeod Software and Aurora Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ: AUR), the leader in autonomous trucks, today announced the completion of the API integration between Aurora and McLeod's Transportation Management System (TMS). Eligible McLeod customers with a subscription to the Aurora Driver can now book and manage autonomous truck capacity directly within their existing TMS workflows. The milestone was also delivered ahead of schedule due to high levels of interest from McLeod's customer base to access driverless trucks.

"In a market that demands constant innovation, we are proud to be the first TMS to put the power of autonomous trucking directly into the hands of our customers," said Tom McLeod, Founder and CEO of McLeod Software. "Completing this integration ahead of schedule is a testament to our collective urgency with Aurora to bring innovation to our customers today."

"We've turned driverless trucking technology into a practical, everyday service," said Ossa Fisher, President of Aurora. "By embedding the Aurora Driver directly into the McLeod ecosystem, we are enabling carriers to easily adopt driverless trucks and immediately start optimizing their networks."

Real-World Impact with Early Adopters: Russell Transport

The integration is already generating value for early adopters. Russell Transport, a premier carrier and longtime McLeod customer, is utilizing the feature to tender autonomous loads powered by the Aurora Driver.

"The ability to tender autonomous loads through our existing McLeod dashboard has been a meaningful operational improvement," said Rami Abdeljaber, Executive VP and Chief Operations Officer at Russell Transport. "We are seeing efficiency gains without disrupting our operations. The integration is seamless, real-time, and operationally effective."

Advanced Workflow for the Autonomous Age 
The completed integration removes the friction often associated with adopting new technologies. The following capabilities are now available to McLeod customers running version 21.1 or newer:

• Seamless Tendering: Users can tender driverless loads directly within the McLeod TMS screen they use every day, eliminating the need for separate applications or portals.
• Real-Time Visibility: Dispatchers will receive real-time location tracking from the Aurora Driver, ensuring pickup to delivery is on-time for the customer.
• Automated Status Updates: Automatic status updates from the Aurora Driver promotes transparency and keeps customers apprised of key milestones.

Upcoming Industry Discussion 
Tom McLeod will discuss the strategic implications of this integration and the future of autonomous supply chains at the upcoming BGSA Supply Chain Conference later this month, providing further insights into how carriers can leverage this technology to gain a competitive edge.

About McLeod Software 
McLeod Software is transforming the trucking and transportation industry with the leading software for trucking dispatch operations management and freight brokerage management. Our customers use business process automation and insight from business intelligence to improve their customer service, attract and retain the best drivers, and automate their crucial business processes. To learn more, visit mcleodsoftware.com.

About Aurora 
Aurora (Nasdaq: AUR) is delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly to make transportation safer, increasingly accessible, and more reliable and efficient than ever before. The Aurora Driver is a self-driving system designed to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling trucks to ride-hailing passenger vehicles, and underpins Aurora's driver as a service products for trucking and ride-hailing. Aurora is working with industry leaders across the transportation ecosystem, including AUMOVIO, FedEx, Hirschbach, NVIDIA, PACCAR, Ryder, Schneider, Toyota, Uber, Uber Freight, Volvo Trucks, Volvo Autonomous Solutions, and Werner. To learn more, visit aurora.tech.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the anticipated impact of Aurora and McLeod's partnership and collaboration on the freight industry and market; our relationships with customers and the anticipated benefits they may derive from, and the demand they may have for, integrating Aurora's autonomous capabilities into McLeod's TMS platform; and the efficiency and effectiveness as a result of such integration. These statements are based on management's current assumptions and are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. For factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release, please see the risks and uncertainties identified under the heading "Risk Factors" section of Aurora Innovation, Inc.'s ("Aurora") Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on February 14, 2025, and other documents filed by Aurora from time to time with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements reflect Aurora's beliefs and assumptions only as of the date of this press release. Aurora undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.

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FAQ

What did McLeod and Aurora announce on Jan 15, 2026 for AUR?

They announced completion of an API integration allowing eligible McLeod TMS customers to book and manage Aurora driverless trucks within their workflows.

Which McLeod customers can use the Aurora Driver integration (AUR)?

Customers running McLeod TMS version 21.1 or newer with a subscription to the Aurora Driver and eligible access can use the integration.

How does the Aurora integration change dispatch for carriers using AUR?

Dispatchers receive real-time location tracking and automated status updates, and can tender autonomous loads directly from the McLeod dashboard.

Is the Aurora (AUR) integration already in commercial use?

Yes. Russell Transport is cited as an early adopter using the feature to tender autonomous loads operationally.

Will McLeod leadership discuss the AUR integration publicly?

Yes. Tom McLeod will speak about the integration and autonomous supply chains at the BGSA Supply Chain Conference later this month.