Intermodal Equipment Control Analyst

RXO Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Tax-Advantaged Accounts

Job summary

RXO Inc. seeks an Intermodal Equipment Control Analyst in Chicago to manage rail equipment pools, optimize movement, and minimize penalties. You will coordinate with railroads, terminals, and internal teams to ensure quick equipment turns and accurate reporting.

The role emphasizes data-driven analysis, cost control, and developing SOPs to improve utilization. A strong rail operations background and Excel expertise are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in intermodal/rail operations or equipment
• Expertise in rail portals & public equipment pools
• High proficiency in Excel and data analytics
• Strong escalation & communication skills

Responsibilities

• Manage railroad equipment pools to ensure availability and compliant movement.
• Monitor status, free-time usage, dwell to minimize charges.
• Coordinate with railroads, terminals, dray carriers, customers, and internal teams.
• Track equipment events across systems and minimize penalty exposure.
• Analyze equipment performance, identify cost drivers, and recommend improvements.
• Develop SOPs and escalation processes to improve utilization and turn times.
• Provide reporting and insights to support performance and cost control.

Skills

Intermodal/rail ops

Rail equipment control

Rail portals & pools

Excel & data analytics

Escalation & communication

Job description

Accelerate your career at RXO

RXO is a leading provider of transportation solutions. With cutting-edge technology at the center, we're revolutionizing the industry with our massive network and commitment to finding solutions for every challenge. We create more efficient ways for shippers and carriers to transport goods across North America.

Compensation for this role is $60,000 - $80,000. The role may also be eligible for bonus or commission pay. Actual compensation may vary due to factors such as experience and skill set.

The Intermodal Equipment Control Analyst, is responsible for the daily management, control, and optimization of railroad public equipment customer pools to ensure equipment availability, fluid network movement, and minimal exposure to rail per diem, storage, misuse, off-route, dwell, and other rail-related penalties. This role coordinates across railroads, ramps, dray providers, customers, and internal operations teams to keep equipment properly positioned, quickly turned, and returned within allowable free time. The position is accountable for reducing avoidable penalty expense that can materially impact company profitability.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Manage railroad equipment pools to ensure equipment availability, efficient movement, and compliance with rail usage requirements.

• Monitor equipment status, free-time usage, and dwell activity to prevent per diem, storage, misuse, and other avoidable charges.

• Partner with railroads, terminals, dray carriers, customers, and internal teams to coordinate equipment movements, returns, and exception resolution.

• Track and reconcile equipment events across multiple systems, ensuring accurate reporting and minimizing penalty exposure.

• Analyze equipment performance, identify cost drivers, challenge erroneous charges, and recommend process improvements.

• Develop and maintain SOPs, escalation processes, and communication workflows that improve equipment utilization and turn times.

• Provide reporting, insights, and recommendations to support operational performance, cost control, and customer success.

At a minimum, you'll need:

• 3+ years in intermodal/rail operations or equipment

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• Expertise in rail portals & public equipment pools

• High proficiency in Excel and data analytics

• Strong escalation & communication skills

It'd be great if you also have:

• 2 years of professional salesexperience

• 2 years of experience in transportation or Third-Party Logistics (3PL)

In this role, you'll be supported by a passionate team motivated by fast-paced innovation and the desire to deliver for customers. We're a company where you can continually advance your career, no matter your background - the opportunities are endless and yours for the taking. If you're driven and looking for a place to grow, come join us.

Does this sound like you? Check out what else RXO has to offer.

Why Join Us:

Our Benefits

• Competitive pay

• Paid time off includes: up to 8 holidays, up to 2 floating Diversity Days, Hourly: Earn up to 13 days PTO/ Salary: Earn up to 15 days PTO, up to 40 hours bereavement leave, up to 16 hours volunteer time, jury duty, at least 2 weeks family bonding leave, up to 40 hours prenatal care leave

• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% company match

• Insurance: health, prescription, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short and long-term disability, accidental death and personal loss, business travel, legal services, ID theft, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance

• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account, Health Care Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Spending Account

• Health Reimbursement Arrangement

Our Culture

Our values are the key to our unique culture and our ability to deliver for everyone we serve.

We do great things when we are inclusive and work together. To perform with excellence, we learn from one another, value diverse perspectives, operate safely and build strong relationships.

The Next Step

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test. The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills for this job classification. Review RXO's candidate privacy statement here and RXO's Privacy Notice to California Job Applicants here.