Fleet Tracking Controller (Night Shift) – Fixed-Term

Behind every truck on the road is a controller; at a bus and coach operator in Durban Central, that could be you. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

This post is Durban Central-based, with most of your time spent at a bus and coach operator. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• Plan daily loads to use full truck capacity
• Check driver hours so nobody drives too long without rest
• Book vehicle services, licence renewals and roadworthy tests
• Update customers on delivery times and delays
• Assign trucks and drivers to routes and track them on telematics
• Phone drivers when trucks stop too long or go off-route
• Compile daily reports on trips completed and late deliveries

• Good with Excel and email
• Matric
• Calm and decisive when things go wrong
• Knowledge of South African road freight regulations
• Able to work shifts in a 24-hour control office

• Training on the fleet and tracking systems
• Cellphone allowance for standby shifts
• Growth to transport manager

• 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.