Business Wire·May 6, 2026, 9:00 AM ET

Aurora and McLane Company Partner to Bring Autonomous Trucks to U.S. Restaurant Supply Chain

Aurora Innovation & McLane Company, Inc. (a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary) have agreed to launch driverless commercial hauls in Texas using the SAE L4 Aurora Driver.
The partnership follows a successful supervised autonomy pilot that began in 2023, during which the Aurora Driver logged over 280,000 autonomous miles & delivered 1,400 loads with 100% on-time performance.
Initial driverless operations will run on select routes between Dallas & Houston to transport perishable food & supplies for chain restaurants, convenience stores, & mass merchants.
A hybrid workflow will be utilized where the Aurora Driver manages the long-haul "middle mile" while human drivers handle local last-mile deliveries.
Aurora plans to expand driverless service to additional routes between McLane distribution centers across the U.S. Sun Belt by the end of 2026.
The transition aims to address labor constraints, provide scalable 24/7 refrigerated capacity, & increase efficiency in the American food supply chain.
Aurora is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: AUR) that operates the Aurora Driver as a "driver as a service" product for freight & passenger vehicles.
McLane, founded in 1894, operates 80+ distribution centers, employs 25,000+ people, & serves nearly every U.S. zip code.