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

14 Apr 2026

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

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What is RFID, again? That is 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 are leading the next evolution with RFID sensing.

“We are lighting up customers’ supply chains in real time with RFID, enabling precise tracking, faster insights, a smarter network and smarter parcels”, 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 parcel delivery vehicles in the U.S., in our delivery facilities across the country and on every parcel shipped through over 5,500 The UPS Store locations, including return shipments.

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