Fleet Planning & Data Intern - Summer 2026

About the Role:

Norfolk Southern is seeking a proactive and analytical Fleet Planning & Data Intern to join our Equipment Distribution team for Spring 2026. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in fleet strategy, data-driven decision-making, and stakeholder engagement within the transportation industry.

You’ll support efforts to enhance fleet productivity, monitor performance trends, and help build a more proactive approach to managing railcar distribution across our network.

Key Responsibilities:

Fleet Planning & Monitoring

• Assist in defining and categorizing fleet types in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Support the development of proactive monitoring tools to track fleet utilization and productivity.

Power BI Reporting & Exception Management

• Generate and maintain reports from Power BI dashboards to identify performance exceptions.
• Communicate findings and recommended actions to stakeholder groups across operations and planning.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align fleet definitions and performance metrics.
• Help facilitate feedback loops between data insights and operational decision-making.

Process Improvement Support

• Identify opportunities to streamline fleet tracking and reporting processes.
• Contribute to automation and data integrity initiatives within the Equipment Distribution team.

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Transportation, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI; familiarity with data visualization and reporting tools is a plus.
• Ability to interpret data and communicate insights clearly to diverse audiences.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Learning Opportunities:

• Fleet Strategy Exposure: Learn how fleet planning impacts transportation efficiency and customer service.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Gain experience using Power BI and other tools to drive operational insights.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with teams across operations, planning, and analytics.
• Transportation Industry Knowledge: Build a foundational understanding of railcar distribution and logistics.

Company Overview

Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a majority of the country’s population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Learn more by visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com.