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Transport Controller (Long Haul Fleet)

How2Apply Talent Network

Benoni, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 41 min ago

Full-time Driving & Transport

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Job Description

Trucks, drivers, loads and deadlines all meet on your screen at a road freight company in Benoni. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

Home base is a road freight company on the Benoni side of Gauteng.

The work, day to day

Assign trucks and drivers to routes and track them on telematics
Arrange breakdown recovery and replacement vehicles
Capture trip sheets, fuel and toll costs on the system
Check driver hours so nobody drives too long without rest
Keep a register of PrDP and licence expiry dates for all drivers

What you need

Knowledge of South African road freight regulations
At least 2 years in transport or logistics
Matric
Able to work shifts in a 24-hour control office

Helpful, not essential

Transport management system (TMS) experience
Previous truck driving experience

On offer

Growth to transport manager
Training on the fleet and tracking systems
Office-based work with a steady roster

How to apply for this job

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): logistics qualifications, matric certificate and ID plus a CV showing the size of fleet you worked with.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 7 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Benoni; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

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