Transport Controller (Long Haul Fleet)

Trucks, drivers, loads and deadlines all meet on your screen at a road freight company in Upington. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

This post is in Upington (Northern Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

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

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

• Knowledge of cross-border documentation
• Previous truck driving experience

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

• 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.