Fleet Tracking Controller (Night Shift)

Trucks, drivers, loads and deadlines all meet on your screen at a distribution depot in Midrand. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

The site is in Midrand; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Assign trucks and drivers to routes and track them on telematics
• Update customers on delivery times and delays
• Capture trip sheets, fuel and toll costs on the system
• Plan daily loads to use full truck capacity
• Keep a register of PrDP and licence expiry dates for all drivers
• Book vehicle services, licence renewals and roadworthy tests

• Good with Excel and email
• Matric
• Calm and decisive when things go wrong
• Clear on the phone with drivers and customers
• At least 2 years in transport or logistics
• Knowledge of South African road freight regulations

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

• If you drove trucks before, say so. Controllers who know the road earn quick respect from drivers.
• Give the fleet size and route types you handled, for example "40 trucks, long-haul and local". Hiring managers want scale.