UPS is the first major logistics provider to broadly roll out RFID sensing technology – here’s what it means for shippers

14-04-2026

Check out seven ways we're delivering unprecedented visibility and reliability to U.S. customers of all sizes

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What’s RFID, again? That’s radio frequency identification – and it powers unprecedented visibility and transparency in our U.S. network.

While scanning technology has been the industry standard since the 90s, we’re leading the next evolution with RFID sensing.

“We’re lighting up customers’ supply chains in real time with RFID, enabling precise tracking, faster insights, a smarter network and smarter packages,” said EVP & Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer Matt Guffey. “This is the most significant visibility advancement in the past decade at UPS and in our industry.”

Today, RFID sensing technology is in all of our package delivery vehicles in the U.S., in our delivery facilities across the country and on every package shipped through over 5,500 The UPS Store locations, including return shipments.

Here are seven ways we’re giving you unprecedented package visibility and reliability, powered by RFID: