Fleet Tracking Controller (Night Shift)

Trucks, drivers, loads and deadlines all meet on your screen at a bus and coach operator in Cape Town CBD. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

The site is in Cape Town CBD; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Assign trucks and drivers to routes and track them on telematics
• Plan daily loads to use full truck capacity
• Keep a register of PrDP and licence expiry dates for all drivers
• Arrange breakdown recovery and replacement vehicles
• Check driver hours so nobody drives too long without rest
• Phone drivers when trucks stop too long or go off-route
• Compile daily reports on trips completed and late deliveries

• Clear on the phone with drivers and customers
• Matric
• Able to work shifts in a 24-hour control office
• Calm and decisive when things go wrong
• Knowledge of South African road freight regulations

• Training on the fleet and tracking systems
• Growth to transport manager
• Office-based work with a steady roster
• Cellphone allowance for standby shifts

• Mention the tracking and Excel skills you have. Bring an example report if you are allowed to share one.
• If you drove trucks before, say so. Controllers who know the road earn quick respect from drivers.