Transport Controller (Long Haul Fleet) – Experienced

You'll plan the loads and watch the trucks for a bus and coach operator in Montague Gardens, keeping every trip on time. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

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

• Phone drivers when trucks stop too long or go off-route
• Assign trucks and drivers to routes and track them on telematics
• Compile daily reports on trips completed and late deliveries
• Arrange breakdown recovery and replacement vehicles
• Update customers on delivery times and delays

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

• Logistics or supply chain certificate
• Experience on a vehicle telematics platform

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

• 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.