Postal system

Escher Acquires Syslore to Help Posts Reduce Parcel Processing and Sortation Costs

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Sunday, September 5, 2021
Postal system, Transport, Express mail, Freight transport, Packaging, Automatic identification and data capture, Parcel post, Package delivery, Last mile, Optical character recognition, Parcel, Mail

By applying this one-of-a-kind AI-based solution to packets and parcels, Posts can minimize manual sortation and realize a significant return on investment.

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  • By applying this one-of-a-kind AI-based solution to packets and parcels, Posts can minimize manual sortation and realize a significant return on investment.
  • prior to the parcel arriving at the delivery unit, thereby reducing delivery costs and speeding delivery times.
  • "Taking advantage of ecommerce driven parcel revenue while managing the associated costs is a constant challenge," said Brody Buhler, CEO, Escher Group.
  • "We are thrilled to join Escher Group," said Henri Tykk, Syslore CEO, who will join Escher with the acquisition.

New Android app gives access to postal mail remotely

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Email, Postal system, Mail, Gmail, Computing, Internet, Technology, Postal services

SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Android users can now read the contents of their postal mail from their phones with the launch of the Earth Class Mail app in the Google Play store.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Android users can now read the contents of their postal mail from their phones with the launch of the Earth Class Mail app in the Google Play store.
  • The new Earth Class Mail app makes postal mail accessible remotely and delivers mail contents in a text-searchable PDF.
  • The app allows customers to receive mail remotely, see their incoming mail, view scans of the exterior mail and delivers mail contents in a text-searchable PDF.
  • Customers around the world and businesses from startups to large corporations, including Zapier, Coinbase, and Lyft, use Earth Class Mail to access their postal mail online, from anywhere.

Pitney Bowes Declares Common Stock Dividend

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Software, Technology, Retail, Online Retail, Postal system, Customer communications management, Pitney Bowes, Companies, Industry economics), PBI, Business, Precisely, E-commerce, PB, Murray D. Martin

Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI), a global technology company that provides commerce solutions in the areas of ecommerce, shipping, mailing and financial services, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on the companys common stock of $0.05 per share.

Key Points: 
  • Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI), a global technology company that provides commerce solutions in the areas of ecommerce, shipping, mailing and financial services, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on the companys common stock of $0.05 per share.
  • The dividend will be paid on September 8, 2021 to stockholders of record on August 20, 2021.
  • Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI) is a global technology company providing commerce solutions that power billions of transactions.
  • For 100 years Pitney Bowes has been innovating and delivering technologies that remove the complexity of getting commerce transactions precisely right.

DHL Express shapes future for sustainable aviation with the order of first-ever all-electric cargo planes from Eviation

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Postal system, Express mail, DHL, Broward County, Florida, Deutsche Post

With this engagement DHL aims to setup anunparalleled electric Express network and make a pioneering step into a sustainable aviationfuture.

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  • With this engagement DHL aims to setup anunparalleled electric Express network and make a pioneering step into a sustainable aviationfuture.
  • "We firmly believe in a future with zero-emission logistics,"says John Pearson, CEO of DHL Express.
  • Founded in 1969, DHL Express has been known as a pioneer in the aviation industry for decades.
  • We have found the perfect partner with Eviation as they share our purpose, and together we will take off into a new era of sustainable aviation."

Update: U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors Aug. 6 Meeting to be Conducted by Live Audio Webcast Only

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Postal system, United States Postal Service, Section 508 Amendment to the Rehabilitation Act, Web accessibility, Mail

Open session meetings of the Board of Governors are available on live audio webcasts at http://about.usps.com/who/leadership/board-governors/briefings/welcome.htm .

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  • Open session meetings of the Board of Governors are available on live audio webcasts at http://about.usps.com/who/leadership/board-governors/briefings/welcome.htm .
  • Three hours after the conclusion of the open session meeting, a recorded audio file will be available for listening.In compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, the audio webcast will be open-captioned.
  • The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
  • Postal Service media resources, including broadcast quality video and audio and photo stills, visit the USPS Newsroom .

Pitney Bowes Names Nick Smith SVP Strategy, Product & Platform Management, Global Ecommerce; Taps Amazon Veteran Brent Cervenka to Lead Global Ecommerce Operations

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
Supply chain management, Online Retail, Logistics, Supply chain management, Retail, Transport, Customer communications management, Pitney Bowes, Postal system, Companies, Economy of the United States, Business, Murray D. Martin

Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI), a global technology company that provides commerce solutions in the areas of ecommerce, shipping, mailing and financial services has appointed Nick Smith to the position of SVP Strategy, Product and Platform Management for Global Ecommerce.

Key Points: 
  • Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI), a global technology company that provides commerce solutions in the areas of ecommerce, shipping, mailing and financial services has appointed Nick Smith to the position of SVP Strategy, Product and Platform Management for Global Ecommerce.
  • In this role, Smith will lead business strategy and be responsible for management of the companys global parcel platform, including the quality and delivery of ecommerce services.
  • As Smith moves into his new role, Brent Cervenka has joined Pitney Bowes from Amazon to become SVP, Global Operations for Global Ecommerce.
  • Both executives will report to Gregg Zegras, EVP and President, Global Ecommerce, Pitney Bowes.

Pitney Bowes Named One of Forbes’ Best Employers for Women 2021

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Technology, Retail, Human resources, Finance, Consumer, Supply chain management, Online Retail, Professional services, Transport, Software, Internet, Hardware, Women, Logistics, Supply chain management, Postal system, Customer communications management, Pitney Bowes, Group 1, PB, Pitney, Companies, Economy of the United States, Business, Murray D. Martin, Walter Bowes

Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI), a global technology company that provides commerce solutions in the areas of ecommerce, shipping, mailing and financial services, has been recognized as part of Forbes annual list of Americas Best Employers for Women 2021 .

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  • Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI), a global technology company that provides commerce solutions in the areas of ecommerce, shipping, mailing and financial services, has been recognized as part of Forbes annual list of Americas Best Employers for Women 2021 .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210728005299/en/
    Pitney Bowes among Forbes Best Employers for Women for fourth consecutive year.
  • Pitney Bowes is thrilled to be recognized by Forbes as a Best Employer for Women for the fourth consecutive year, said Sheryl Battles, Vice President Global Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement at Pitney Bowes.
  • Pitney Bowes established its first Womens Resource Group in the late 1980s to support the growth of women throughout the company.

ButterflyMX unveils new solution ensuring apartment residents never miss a delivery to their building

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
Postal system, Express mail, Packaging, Package delivery, Delivery, Business, Economy, Human activities

Apartment building residents and staff can say goodbye to package theft and missed deliveries because now they can send a temporary Delivery Pass to carriers for easy building access ensuring successful deliveries every time.

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  • Apartment building residents and staff can say goodbye to package theft and missed deliveries because now they can send a temporary Delivery Pass to carriers for easy building access ensuring successful deliveries every time.
  • "And with deliveries only expected to rise across the U.S., property owners, managers, and residents are particularly desperate for a fool-proof package delivery solution."
  • ButterflyMX's Delivery Pass is an automatically generated, single-use PIN that residents can easily create and share with delivery carriers to access their building.
  • "Our Delivery Pass is a game changer that saves time for property staff while maintaining building security and delighting residents."

Pitney Bowes Releases 2020 Corporate Responsibility Report

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Electronic design automation, Retail, Other Professional Services, Data management, Technology, Finance, Small business, Professional services, Supply chain management, Other Transport, Other Retail, Transport, Other Technology, Logistics, Supply chain management, Internet, Postal system, Customer communications management, Pitney Bowes, Bowes, PBI, Pitney, Companies, Business, Economy of the United States, Murray D. Martin, Pitney Bowes, Pitney Bowes Foundation, PITNEY BOWES, PITNEY BOWES FOUNDATION

Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI), a global technology company that provides commerce solutions in the areas of ecommerce, shipping, mailing and financial services, today released its 2020 Corporate Responsibility Report (CSR).

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  • Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI), a global technology company that provides commerce solutions in the areas of ecommerce, shipping, mailing and financial services, today released its 2020 Corporate Responsibility Report (CSR).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210721005311/en/
    2020 Pitney Bowes Corporate Responsibility Report (Graphic: Business Wire)
    For far too many, 2020 was a difficult year.
  • For Pitney Bowes, it was a year that tested our character and commitment to doing the right thing, said Marc Lautenbach, Pitney Bowes President and CEO.
  • The Pitney Bowes Foundation is a private entity with a mission to support literacy and education and the diverse community interests of Pitney Bowes employees.

Yellow Company, Holland, Earns “Carrier of the Year” Honors

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Postal system, Express mail, Transport, Freight transport, DHL, Broward County, Florida, Deutsche Post, Package delivery, Courier, LSO, United Parcel Service

DHL Supply Chain, an international courier, package delivery and express mail service recognized Holland as Regional Carrier of the Year.

Key Points: 
  • DHL Supply Chain, an international courier, package delivery and express mail service recognized Holland as Regional Carrier of the Year.
  • Each year, DHL only gives this award to one carrier in appreciation of its performance and support of DHLs business.
  • Total Quality Logistics, which connects its customers with shipping needs and carriers that have available capacity and service offerings, honored Holland as its Quality Carrier of the Year.
  • Also, in 2019, Yellow companies received two Carrier of the Year awards from TQL.