Rail Operations Analyst: Equipment & Cost Optimization

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Commuter benefits

Job summary

RXO is seeking an Analyst, Accessorial to manage railroad equipment pools, ensure availability, and minimize penalties while coordinating with railroads, ramps, dray providers, customers, and internal teams.

You will monitor status, track events across systems, analyze performance, and recommend improvements to reduce costs and optimize turn times. Strong Excel and data analytics skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in intermodal/rail operations or equipment control.
• 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 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.

Skills

Intermodal/rail operations

Rail portals & public equipment pools

Excel & data analytics

Escalation & communication

Tools

Excel

Job description

RXO is seeking an Analyst, Accessorial to manage railroad equipment pools, ensure availability, and minimize penalties while coordinating with railroads, ramps, dray providers, customers, and internal teams.

You will monitor status, track events across systems, analyze performance, and recommend improvements to reduce costs and optimize turn times. Strong Excel and data analytics skills are essential.