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Transport Controller (Long Haul Fleet)

How2Apply Talent Network

Midrand, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Driving & Transport

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Job Description

Get off the road and into the control office at a courier operations centre in Midrand. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

Location: Midrand, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

The work, day to day

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

You'll need

At least 2 years in transport or logistics
Knowledge of South African road freight regulations
Able to work shifts in a 24-hour control office
Calm and decisive when things go wrong

Helpful, not essential

Previous truck driving experience
Experience on a vehicle telematics platform
Logistics or supply chain certificate

What you get

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

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: 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.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 7 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Midrand; 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.

How to stand out

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.