Transport Controller (Long Haul Fleet)

Get off the road and into the control office at a bus and coach operator in Pretoria East. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

The site is in Pretoria East; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Assign trucks and drivers to routes and track them on telematics
• Phone drivers when trucks stop too long or go off-route
• Book vehicle services, licence renewals and roadworthy tests
• Capture trip sheets, fuel and toll costs on the system
• Keep a register of PrDP and licence expiry dates for all drivers
• Compile daily reports on trips completed and late deliveries
• Arrange breakdown recovery and replacement vehicles

• Good with Excel and email
• Knowledge of South African road freight regulations
• Able to work shifts in a 24-hour control office
• Matric
• Clear on the phone with drivers and customers

• Logistics or supply chain certificate
• Experience on a vehicle telematics platform
• Knowledge of cross-border documentation

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

• 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.