Transport Controller (Long Haul Fleet) – Experienced

Behind every truck on the road is a controller; at a bus and coach operator in Somerset West, that could be you. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

This post is Somerset West-based, with most of your time spent at a bus and coach operator. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Arrange breakdown recovery and replacement vehicles
• Phone drivers when trucks stop too long or go off-route
• Keep a register of PrDP and licence expiry dates for all drivers
• Check driver hours so nobody drives too long without rest
• Book vehicle services, licence renewals and roadworthy tests

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

• Transport management system (TMS) experience
• Previous truck driving experience
• Logistics or supply chain certificate

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

• Mention the tracking and Excel skills you have. Bring an example report if you are allowed to share one.
• Give the fleet size and route types you handled, for example "40 trucks, long-haul and local". Hiring managers want scale.