UPS Pilots In-Building Apartment Deliveries Through Latch Smart Access Devices

• Provides increased security and convenience to UPS customers in multi-family residences
• Pilot begins in New York City and may extend to other markets

UPS (NYSE:UPS) today said it has begun a pilot with Latch smart access devices to enable in-building deliveries to multi-unit homes in New York City, providing increased security and convenience for residents who are not at home to receive packages.

Latch’s smart access devices enable UPS drivers to provide more reliable customer service and complete more deliveries on the first attempt. UPS began preliminary tests in Manhattan earlier this year and has now expanded to Brooklyn. Eventually, UPS may offer the service in markets throughout the U.S. together with smartaccess pioneer Latch...

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RSK: They need to do something. I went into an apartment complex and loads of packages stacked up in the open unsecured.