FedEx Expands Dexterity Physical AI Trailer Loading Systems at Maryland Hub

FedEx Corp. has expanded its deployment of Dexterity Inc.'s physical AI-powered trailer loading systems at its Hagerstown Hub in Maryland, extending a multi-year collaboration that the companies say has progressed from pilot validation to larger-scale production deployment.

The announcement, made on July 30, marks another step in FedEx's effort to automate one of the most physically demanding operations in its parcel network while evaluating how AI-powered robotics can be integrated into broader hub operations.

Moving Beyond Pilot Deployment

The Hagerstown deployment expands a program previously used to validate the technology at a pilot site. According to FedEx, the production rollout will continue focusing on safety, operational consistency, and performance while operating at a significantly larger scale.

Trailer loading remains one of the most challenging workflows in parcel logistics because workers must continuously load packages of different sizes and weights while maximizing trailer capacity and maintaining load stability. FedEx said tens of thousands of trailers are loaded daily across its U.S. network, making the process difficult to automate using conventional robotic systems.