Capacity Sourcing (Operations) Summer Intern

Axle Logistics; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Axle Logistics in Knoxville, TN, is seeking motivated individuals for a 2027 Summer Internship Program as Operations Intern. You will assist in coordinating shipment planning and freight movement, communicating with customers and contracted carriers, and providing visibility through tracking and troubleshooting.

This internship focuses on operations rather than analytics and offers exposure to a dynamic logistics environment with opportunities to learn from an experienced leadership team.

Qualifications

• Highly motivated candidates looking to expand industry knowledge.
• Strong email, phone, and face-to-face communication skills.
• Fast learner capable of working independently as well as a team.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in a future career in third party logistics.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Operations Management tasks in shipment planning and freight movement coordination.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication with clients and carriers.
• Provide exceptional customer service to clients and carriers.
• Multitask effectively in a fast-paced logistics environment.
• Prioritize time-sensitive tasks to ensure timely deliveries.
• Assist in rate negotiations with partner carriers within the spot market.
• Support implementation of logistics services and processes.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Customer service

Teamwork

Fast learner

Independent worker

Job description

Capacity Sourcing (Operations) Summer Intern

About Axle Logistics

Meet Axle Logistics: an award-winning logistics company that doesn’t fit the mold.

We pride ourselves on changing the industry standard and setting a new tone in the logistics field. Ask our current employees what it’s like to work here, and you’ll hear words not often used to describe a logistics shop: energetic, contagious, addicting, inspiring, meaningful, rewarding, and fun.

At Axle Logistics, we strongly embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and have a passion for providing real opportunities to ambitious professionals who share our energy and competitive nature. Whether you’re a recent college graduate or a seasoned business professional looking for a career change, we can provide you with a path for success through our comprehensive training program, professional development process, and unlimited access to a dynamic leadership team with years of experience in the industry.

We love to see each other win. Positive attitudes produce positive results, and that spirit is the foundation of everything that we do.

About the role

Axle Logistics of Knoxville, TN, is looking to hire highly motivated individuals for our 2027 Summer Internship Program . As an Operations Intern , you will be responsible for coordinating all processes and functions of shipment planning and freight movement. You will be helping our customers move their inventory in the most cost-effective way by identifying and providing logistics solutions, as well as providing visibility to management and clients in the form of tracking & tracing, auditing, researching, and troubleshooting all operational issues. This is not an Analytics role ; this is a role where you will be speaking directly to contracted carriers.

What you'll do

• Operations Management
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• First-class customer service to clients and carriers
• Ability to multitask within a fast-paced industry
• Capability to prioritize time-sensitive tasks
• Properly execute rate negotiations with partner carriers within the spot market
• Implementation of services

Qualifications

• Highly motivated candidates looking to expand industry knowledge
• Strong email, phone, and face-to-face communication skills
• Fast learner capable of working independently as well as a team
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Interest in a future career in third party logistics