Pitney Bowes Receives Certification from TSA to Participate in Cargo Screening Program
July 14 2009 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI) announced today that it has been
certified by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to
participate in a new cargo screening program at its international
mail services facilities. The company�s Certified Cargo Screening
Facilities will utilize advanced scanning technology and certified
mail security personnel to help international mailers expedite
their mail and packages safely and on time to their destination.
This initiative will also help e-retailers shipping cross-border
goods reach customers more efficiently around the world.
According to the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, one hundred
percent of cargo must be screened before being transported on
passenger aircraft by August 2010. This requires all cargo to be
screened at the piece level by TSA-approved methods prior to being
loaded on a passenger aircraft. The initiative is vital for helping
to ensure the security in the air cargo supply chain and is making
it safer to transport mail and packages on passenger aircraft.
The Certified Cargo Screening Program (CCSP) was developed by
the TSA to allow screening of cargo early in the air cargo supply
chain by a trusted, vetted, and audited facility. The CCSP program
helps establish the integrity of a shipment through enhanced
physical and security standards at Certified Cargo Screening
Facilities. It also maintains the integrity of a shipment
throughout the supply chain by utilizing stringent chain of custody
methods.
�Pitney Bowes has been working with the TSA for several years to
help ensure the secure handling of international mail,� said John
Ward, president, Mail Services, Pitney Bowes. �We look forward to
working with the TSA to tender freight directly to the airlines for
faster, uninterrupted transportation of international mail,
publications and small packages.�
To help educate mailers about the upcoming screening mandates,
Pitney Bowes is hosting webinars, sessions at key industry trade
shows and online discussion forums.
With expertise in 215 countries, Pitney Bowes is a leading
international mail consolidator in the U.S. and U.K. that can help
customers enhance the effectiveness of mailings around the globe.
Customers can select from a choice of cross-border carriers for the
distribution of mail, marketing material, publications and small
packages based on service and price. In addition, Pitney Bowes
helps customers track visibility to the movement of international
packages, manages the customs process and pays service providers on
behalf of customers. Pitney Bowes�s international network of
resources is supported by the most advanced mailstream technology
and processes anywhere.
About Pitney Bowes:
Pitney Bowes is a $6.3 billion global technology leader whose
products, services and solutions deliver value within the
mailstream and beyond. Founded in 1920, our company�s 35,000
employees deliver technology, service and innovation to more than
two million customers worldwide. For more information about Pitney
Bowes, its products, services and solutions, visit www.pb.com.
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