United Parcel Service, Inc. Rolls Out RFID Sensing Technology Across U.S. Small Package Network

Published: 2026-04-14 14:05:47 ET UPS

Published on 04/14/2026 at 02:05 pm EDT

United Parcel Service, Inc. rolled out radio frequency identification (RFID) package sensing across its U.S. small package network, bringing unprecedented visibility and reliability to customers of all sizes. RFID sensing technology is in all UPS package delivery vehicles in the U.S., in the company?s delivery facilities across the country and on every package shipped through over 5,500 The UPS Store locations, including customer return shipments. UPS is the first major logistics provider to broadly roll out RFID technology across its integrated network.

UPS invested more than $100 million to date to develop and implement the technology. Scanning technology has been the logistics industry standard since the early 1990s with UPS leading the way by putting scanning capability directly into the hands of drivers. The company is moving from scanning to sensing ?

a natural evolution of UPS?s commitment to customer innovation through technology, improving service continuity and creating an unmatched, premium experience for UPS customers. With RFID embedded into labels, on vehicles and in loading bays, customers benefit from clear visibility during the entire shipping process ? from pick up to delivery, with no manual scanning required.

RFID pickup sensing confirms packages have been picked up and are in UPS?s possession. Packages are automatically sensed as they move through the network and customers gain greater transparency into where their shipments are and how they are progressing. With more and better data, UPS responds faster when conditions change ?

such as weather and other unexpected events. RFID is in use every day at UPS, supporting millions of packages and providing customers with unparalleled insight into their shipments.