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Canoo Reaches Agreement with U.S. Postal Service for Purchase of Electric Vehicles

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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Postal Service will purchase six (6) battery-electric Canoo vehicles.

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  • Postal Service will purchase six (6) battery-electric Canoo vehicles.
  • The Postal Service will take delivery of these six right-hand drive versions of the LDV 190 in Q1 2024.
  • Canoo is honored to participate as one of the potential suppliers in the groundbreaking electrification and modernization of the U.S.
  • The vehicles for USPS will leverage Canoo’s patented technologies to deliver enhanced functionality, safety, and ergonomics.

Melissa Partners with Esri to Power Retail Ecommerce Operations with Data Accuracy

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif., Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Melissa , a leading provider of global data quality, identity verification, and address management solutions, today announced its partnership with Esri, supporting retailers with optimized address data that improves ecommerce operations.

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  • RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif., Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Melissa , a leading provider of global data quality, identity verification, and address management solutions, today announced its partnership with Esri, supporting retailers with optimized address data that improves ecommerce operations.
  • “Melissa data accuracy solutions can have even greater impact on retail ecommerce operations when combined with the ArcGIS System,” said Bud Walker, chief information officer, Melissa.
  • The resulting single customer view based on clean, deduplicated data, is essential to decision-making excellence in the retail sector.
  • Autocompletion further simplifies data entry and supports data accuracy from the moment an address enters a retailer’s system.

FedTec Launches With Expanded Leadership

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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Reston, VA, Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FedTec, a leading provider of technology and digital services to federal agencies, announced Tuesday, January 23rd 2024 it is rebranding the company from FreeAlliance, LLC to FedTec, aided by key leadership acquisitions.

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  • Reston, VA, Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FedTec, a leading provider of technology and digital services to federal agencies, announced Tuesday, January 23rd 2024 it is rebranding the company from FreeAlliance, LLC to FedTec, aided by key leadership acquisitions.
  • Under the visionary leadership of CEO and President, Mona Kaur , FedTec is set to redefine the future of federal digital solutions, infrastructure services, and cybersecurity.
  • Prior to joining FedTec, he dedicated 19 years to Booz Allen, where he held the position of Senior Vice President.
  • For more information about FedTec and its transformation, please visit FedTec.com.

PCI® offers savings to reduce effects of the January 21 postage rate hike

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240122136130/en/
    PCI is proactively supporting companies in learning more about commingling and presort mail solutions that can significantly reduce the impact of the USPS postage rate increase.
  • Industry leader Postal Center International® (PCI®) is proactively supporting businesses in leveraging PCI's comprehensive mail solutions to reduce the impact of the impending increase.
  • As we prepare for the postage rate increase, we recognize the potential impact on businesses.
  • According to its website, the USPS says its rate increases are aimed at reducing the independent federal agency’s operational costs.

United States Postal Service Selects Zebra Technologies for Printer Technology Refresh

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), a leading digital solution provider enabling businesses to intelligently connect data, assets, and people, today announced the United States Postal Service (USPS) awarded the company a Change of Address Reporting System and Remote Forwarding System (COARS-RFS) printer technology refresh contract through 2028 for the purchase of ZD411 printers.

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  • Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), a leading digital solution provider enabling businesses to intelligently connect data, assets, and people, today announced the United States Postal Service (USPS) awarded the company a Change of Address Reporting System and Remote Forwarding System (COARS-RFS) printer technology refresh contract through 2028 for the purchase of ZD411 printers.
  • Zebra’s ZD411 printers and related services will provide label printing for the Postal Service’s Change of Address Reporting System and Remote Forwarding System applications.
  • "Zebra is honored to provide our innovative printer technology to USPS through the contract,” said Chris Kelly, Senior Vice President and General Manager, North America, Zebra Technologies.
  • USPS awarded Zebra a COARS-RFS Printer Technical Refresh contract to provide Zebra’s ZD411 printers, which offer enhanced processing power, security, connectivity and intuitive setup and operation.

USPS Roars Into Lunar New Year With New Stamp

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
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SEATTLE, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Postal Service unveiled the Lunar New Year: Year of the Dragon Forever stamp in the historic Chinatown - International District in Seattle. The Postal Service printed 22 million stamps that are now on sale at Post Offices and usps.com.

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  • Postal Service unveiled the Lunar New Year: Year of the Dragon Forever stamp in the historic Chinatown - International District in Seattle.
  • This stamp is a great example that reflects our nation's rich, multicultural heritage and traditions."
  • "The Lunar New Year: Year of the Dragon stamp is much more than U.S. postage," said Tan, the Wing Luke Museum executive director.
  • For USPS media resources, including broadcast-quality video and audio and photo stills, visit the USPS Newsroom .

USPS Reaches for Final Frontier With New Priority Mail Stamps

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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GREENBELT, Md., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Postal Service today celebrates NASA's continued exploration of deep space by issuing two new stamps featuring stunning images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. A $9.85 Pillars of Creation Priority Mail stamp is being released along with a $30.45 Cosmic Cliffs Priority Mail Express stamp.

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  • Postal Service today celebrates NASA's continued exploration of deep space by issuing two new stamps featuring stunning images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope.
  • A $9.85 Pillars of Creation Priority Mail stamp is being released along with a $30.45 Cosmic Cliffs Priority Mail Express stamp.
  • The Priority Mail stamp features the Pillars of Creation, a trillions-of-miles-tall formation that lies 6,500 light-years away from Earth within the vast Eagle Nebula.
  • For USPS media resources, including broadcast-quality video and audio and photo stills, visit the USPS Newsroom .

U.S. Postal Service Unveils First Postal Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and Electric Delivery Vehicles

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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ATLANTA, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the United States Postal Service (USPS), alongside White House officials, unveiled its first set of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its South Atlanta Sorting and Delivery Center (S&DC).

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  • ATLANTA, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the United States Postal Service (USPS), alongside White House officials, unveiled its first set of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its South Atlanta Sorting and Delivery Center (S&DC).
  • Postal Service, America's electric vehicle industry, workers, and the environment," said White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory.
  • These stations will be able to efficiently charge Postal Service EVs overnight prior to the next day's deliveries.
  • In addition, updating and modernizing the Postal Service's fleet will allow delivery vehicles to haul larger volumes of mail and packages.

Postal Realty Trust, Inc. Provides Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Update

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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The Company also provided an update on its portfolio and balance sheet at year-end as well as on its acquisitions for the full year of 2023.

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  • The Company also provided an update on its portfolio and balance sheet at year-end as well as on its acquisitions for the full year of 2023.
  • For the full year 2023, the Company acquired 223 properties leased to the USPS for approximately $78 million, excluding closing costs.
  • Andrew Spodek, Chief Executive Officer, stated, “2023 was another strong year for Postal Realty as we added 223 last-mile and flex properties to our portfolio at a weighted average cap rate of approximately 7.7%.
  • We have continued to execute our consolidation strategy by acquiring attractive assets that are important to the Postal Service.

PCI® boosts capacity with high-tech BlueCrest mail sorters

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240111914673/en/
    PCI's BlueCrest Vantage Mixed Thickness and Mixed Weight Flat Sorters provide enterprise companies with increased speed, accuracy, and throughput.
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    The new Vantage Sorters, powered by BlueCrest, are officially installed and fully operational at PCI’s Presort Mail facilities in New England and Texas, providing enterprise companies with increased speed, accuracy, and throughput.
  • These are the first BlueCrest Vantage Mixed Thickness and Mixed Weight Flat Sorters for use in sorting outgoing United States Postal Service (USPS) flats and mail, powered by the advanced NetSort platform.
  • “PCI plans to have the Vantage Mixed Mail Sorters across all facilities as demand in flat mail processing continues to increase.”
    Carl Amacker, Chief Marketing Officer at BlueCrest, described the sorters as a technological breakthrough.