Year-RoundFleet Operations Intern
Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)
Internship Duration: May 26, 2026 – May 14, 2027
The Fleet Operations Intern will support the General Equipment and Asset Management team in the daily management and optimization of TTX’s railcar fleet. This role provides exposure to fleet distribution, maintenance planning, asset lifecycle management, and operational efficiency. The intern will learn key principles of equipment utilization and will be encouraged to contribute ideas that enhance fleet performance and support departmental goals.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist with the daily distribution of TTX’s general merchandise railcar fleet to owner railroads.
Support the allocation of railcars to repair facilities to meet maintenance, modification, and disposition schedules.
Help ensure TTX maximizes recovery value for surplus or retiring assets and scrap materials generated from railcar parts.
Produce weekly and monthly internal and external reports related to fleet activity and performance.
Communicate with railroads and shippers to support effective customer service.
Review and audit TTX-paid storage locations to ensure accuracy and cost control.
Collaborate with cross functional TTX teams to build a comprehensive understanding of company operations.
Help manage the General Equipment Fleet railcar pools, and perform other duties as assigned.
Compilation of reports, meeting materials, and presentation documents for industry meetings.
Internship Goals:
Successful completion of all assigned tasks and projects.
Exposure to Class 1 and other railroads to better understand business operations.
Build a working knowledge of internal processes and how they affect various business areas.
Strengthen professional communication skills and develop effective business relationships.
Qualifications:
Current student pursuing a degree in Business, Computer Science, Transportation, Engineering, or a related field.
Effective attention to detail and analytical skills.
Effective multi-tasking and communication skills.
Eagerness to learn new things and take initiative.
Preferred Qualifications:
Proficiency in MS Office tools (Access, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat and MS Visio a plus but not required.
TTX Company is a leading provider of railcars and related freight car management services to the North American rail industry. TTX’s pool of railcars is ideal for supporting shippers in the intermodal, automotive, paper & forest, metals, machinery, wind energy and other markets where flatcars, boxcars and gondolas are required.
TTX’s generous Total Rewards package includes Paid Time Off, Health, Dental and Vision benefits, and 401(k) with company match. This position participates in Railroad Retirement.
TTX Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
We’re TTX, a company that provides railcars and related freight car management tools to the North American rail industry.
Our pool of railcars – nearly 175,000 strong – helps support shippers in a wide range of industries. From automotive and machinery companies to paper & forest, metals and wind energy industries, shippers throughout the country rely on TTX’s flatcars, boxcars and gondolas.
We’re owned by North America’s strongest railroads, and our free-running cars help minimize empty miles – so risks and costs are lowered, too. Our bright yellow cars are recognizable, and so is our commitment to meeting the country’s transportation needs.
Our values:
Serve Our Railroad Customers: We act in the best interest of our internal and external customers, industry, and TTX. We invest in high-trust, mutually beneficial relationships across our customers, industry, and TTX. We advance outcomes making decisions based on required TTX and customer perspectives and expertise.
Live Safety: We require full compliance and accountability for safety benchmarks and practices across TTX. We thrive on shared accountability for the health and well-being, and security of our people, data, physical assets, and customers. We prioritize the health and well-being of our people in all decisions and actions.
Do the Right Thing: We encourage diverse qualities and perspectives of our people. We operate consistently with equity, integrity, and professionalism.
Seek Excellence: We all hold ourselves accountable and demand the highest level of quality and service in all we do. We cultivate and optimize the passion, talent, and potential of our people. We initiate meaningful change and continuous improvement. We navigate our work with the honesty, rigor, and flexibility required to deliver great value.
Know Our Business: We strive to strengthen TTX’s value and presence as an industry leader and partner. We equip our people with real-time, inclusive industry knowledge.
