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News from Roper’s business units highlights how its portfolio operates in specialized markets. Aderant issues updates on its business-of-law solutions for law firms, including SOC 2 Type 2 examinations and partnerships with AI platforms for legal professionals. DAT Freight & Analytics publishes freight market outlooks and technology updates for brokers, carriers, and shippers. Transact Campus and CBORD share research and customer deployments related to higher education, healthcare, senior living, and campus commerce, while iPipeline announces new AI-powered foundations and digital tools for life insurance and financial services.
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DAT Freight & Analytics reported a decline in truckload volumes in June after a strong May. The Truckload Volume Index (TVI) decreased for van (down 9%), reefer (down 11%), and flatbed loads (down 7%) month over month. Year over year, the van and flatbed TVI dropped by 3% and 5%, respectively, while the reefer TVI rose by 7%. Despite the decline in volumes, spot truckload rates increased for three consecutive months, with van rates rising to $2.07 per mile, reefer rates to $2.45, and flatbed rates to $2.53. The average linehaul rates also saw an uptick. The load-to-truck ratios for van and reefer loads increased for the fourth straight month, indicating higher demand and fewer trucks in the marketplace.
DAT Freight & Analytics has introduced the DAT Gear Up promotion, offering automatic upgrades to the next tier of DAT One subscriptions for carrier customers at no extra cost. This promotion runs from July 23 to October 23, 2024. Customers can experience enhanced features of DAT One, which boasts 2.5 times more loads than any other load board. Subscription tiers range from Standard to Office, each with increasing features to support truckers at various business stages. Additionally, DAT will host a special celebration event at the Walcott Truckers Jamboree from July 11-13, providing more information about DAT One and its features.
Roper Technologies, a leading diversified technology company, has scheduled the release of its second-quarter 2024 financial results on July 24, 2024, before the market opens. The results will cover the period ending June 30, 2024. A conference call to discuss the financial outcomes is set for the same day at 8:00 AM ET. Interested parties can join the call via webcast or by dialing specified numbers. Details and materials related to the conference call will be available in the Investors section of Roper’s website.
DAT Freight & Analytics has appointed Jeff Clementz as CEO, succeeding his previous role as Chief Product Officer. Clementz brings 25 years of experience from eBay/PayPal, Walmart eCommerce, and Shift.
He has been pivotal in driving growth, customer-centric culture, and product innovation at DAT.
Additionally, Tony Salazar's role has expanded to include COO responsibilities. Salazar, who joined DAT in 2018, will now oversee strategic growth investments and operational goals, ensuring continuous improvement and operational excellence.
In May, DAT Freight & Analytics reported a significant increase in spot truckload rates due to higher volumes of van and refrigerated (reefer) freight. The DAT Truckload Volume Index (TVI) for vans reached 289, a 4% increase from April, and the reefer TVI hit 224, also up 4% month-over-month. Flatbed TVI, however, declined by 2% to 301. Compared to May 2023, van and reefer TVI numbers surged 13% and 25%, respectively.
Spot rates for van and reefer freight rose to $2.01/mile and $2.41/mile, while the flatbed rate remained at $2.52/mile. Line-haul rates, excluding fuel surcharges, also increased across all equipment types. The national average van line-haul rate grew to $1.58/mile, reefer to $1.94/mile, and flatbed to $2.01/mile.
Load-to-truck ratios for vans and reefers also climbed, indicating tighter truckload capacity. The van ratio rose to 4.4, and the reefer ratio to 6.3. However, the flatbed ratio slightly decreased to 18.0.
Roper Technologies announced a dividend of $0.75 per share, approved by its Board of Directors. The dividend will be payable on July 22, 2024, to shareholders holding the stock as of July 8, 2024.
Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP) will be presenting at the Jefferies Software Conference on May 30, 2024, at 10:00 AM (Pacific Time) in Newport Coast, CA. The company will provide a webcast of the presentation available through the Investors section of its website.
iPipeline, a digital solutions provider for life insurance and wealth management industries, appoints Katie Kahl as their first Chief Product Officer. Kahl aims to enhance product innovation and strategic growth by leading product development and execution strategies.
Aderant has launched Stridyn, an innovative, AI-driven cloud platform that integrates all Aderant products, enhancing productivity and user experiences for law firms. The platform accelerates connectivity between applications, streamlines workflows, and provides advanced technology access in a secure and reliable manner. Stridyn powers Aderant cloud applications with built-in AI capabilities through MADDI, offering new releases and enhancements to cloud products, such as A/R Automation, Client Terms Review Workflow, Matter Reconciliation, Email Billing Automation, modern UI, Compliance, centralized analytics, and AI support. The platform aims to transform law firms' business operations with a modern, mobile experience backed by powerful AI capabilities, setting a new standard for innovation in the industry.
DAT Freight & Analytics introduces DAT iQ Benchmark, an advanced transportation rate and data analytics tool for shippers. The tool utilizes AI-powered rate models trained on a dataset of $150 billion in annual market transactions submitted by over 1,300 freight shippers and brokers. DAT iQ Benchmark provides accurate spot and contract rates across North America, including intermodal and ocean transportation. It also offers pricing models for various freight types and features an easy-to-use interface with interactive visualizations.