how2apply

Transport Controller (Long Haul Fleet) – Fixed-Term

How2Apply Talent Network

Johannesburg CBD, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Driving & Transport

R14 000 – R17 000/month

Apply for this job

Job Description

Get off the road and into the control office at a bus and coach operator in Johannesburg CBD. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

Location: Johannesburg CBD, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What you'll actually do

Check driver hours so nobody drives too long without rest
Assign trucks and drivers to routes and track them on telematics
Update customers on delivery times and delays
Phone drivers when trucks stop too long or go off-route
Arrange breakdown recovery and replacement vehicles

What you need

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

Nice if you have

Knowledge of cross-border documentation
Previous truck driving experience

What's in it for you

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

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Johannesburg CBD really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: matric certificate and ID, a CV showing the size of fleet you worked with plus logistics qualifications.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 9 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Johannesburg CBD.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Before you hit apply

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