Intermodal Logistics Specialist: Route & Dispatch Expert

RXO, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) retirement plan with up to 5%公司

Job summary

RXO, Inc. is hiring a Logistics Specialist (Intermodal) in Chicago to provide logistics support, including order entry, routing and dispatching, and traffic coordination.

In this role you will coordinate with railroads and carrier partners to plan and track freight movements, ensuring on-time delivery while handling interruptions and inquiries from drivers and teams. You will verify data before delivery, investigate discrepancies, and support scheduling and equipment availability.

Qualifications

• 1 year of logistics experience.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal or diagram form.
• Experience writing routine reports and correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with railroads and carrier partners to plan, schedule, and track freight movements across the network.
• Communicate with railroads and carrier dispatch teams to ensure efficient and on-time movement of loads.
• Monitor daily pick-ups, interchanges, and deliveries; verify shipments progress and resolve delays.
• Take check calls from drivers, ensuring loads remain on schedule.
• Validate load data prior to marking shipments as delivered for accounting purposes.
• Investigate product overages, shortages, and damages, coordinating with carriers.
• Request appointments and reschedules for carrier appointments and manage equipment availability.
• Provide routing instructions to drivers and coordinate with rail partners for handling and transfers.
• Track shipment status and address service disruptions by working with railroads and carriers.

Skills

Logistics coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

RXO, Inc. is hiring a Logistics Specialist (Intermodal) in Chicago to provide logistics support, including order entry, routing and dispatching, and traffic coordination.

In this role you will coordinate with railroads and carrier partners to plan and track freight movements, ensuring on-time delivery while handling interruptions and inquiries from drivers and teams. You will verify data before delivery, investigate discrepancies, and support scheduling and equipment availability.