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

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. 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.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. 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.

Interested in this role?

Apply in 2 minutes. No CV upload needed yet.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationBenoni, Gauteng
CategoryDriving & Transport
Experience5+ years
Posted29 September 2026
Closing Date25 October 2026
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