Fleet Controller - Klerksoord, Pretoria North - R22,000 – R27,000 per month
SUMMARY:
The Fleet Controller is responsible for coordinating and monitoring fleet activities, managing driver performance, ensuring timely load deliveries, maintaining client relationships, and supporting daily operational requirements.
POSITION INFO:
Fleet Controller - Klerksoord, Pretoria North - R22,000 – R27,000 per month
A permanent role for an experienced Fleet Controller to coordinate transport activities and manage driver performance in a fast-paced environment.
About Our Client
The company operates within the transport, freight, and logistics industry. It manages daily operational requirements, fleet planning, driver performance, and delivery coordination.
The Role: Fleet Controller
The Fleet Controller is responsible for coordinating and monitoring fleet activities, managing driver performance, ensuring timely load deliveries, maintaining client relationships, and supporting daily operational requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Hold a minimum of 2 years of experience as a Fleet Controller within a freight, transport, or logistics company.
- Capture, update, and maintain planned loads on the Fleet Management System (Soloplan).
- Coordinate with planners to allocate loads to available vehicles and track load progress.
- Communicate loading instructions, operational requirements, and route changes to drivers.
- Conduct driver debriefings, monitor driver attendance, and manage planned and unplanned leave.
- Monitor diesel consumption, driver efficiency, and report poor driving performance.
- Ensure Proof of Delivery (POD) documentation is scanned via the in-cab tablet system and hard copies are submitted to the depot.
- Communicate load status with clients and report vehicle breakdowns or operational incidents to the call centre.
About You
- Minimum 2 years of experience as a Fleet Controller in a freight, transport, or logistics company.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in route planning and scheduling, truck monitoring and driver management, and client relationship management.
- Proven experience with Tautliner fleets and/or Tipper truck operations.
- Grade 12 / Matric qualification.
- Fluent in reading, writing, and communicating in both Afrikaans and English.
- Valid driver''s licence and own reliable transport.
- Working knowledge of Fleet Management Systems, transport operations, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).
- Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under pressure, adapt to changing requirements, and remain calm during operational disruptions.
- Qualification in Transport, Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field (nice-to-have).
- Experience with Tipper or Tautliners (ESSENTIAL)
- All business tools are provided, including a laptop, cellphone, and power bank.
- The employee will also receive a company uniform and PPE. The cost of the uniform is only recovered (pro rata) if an employee leaves within 6 months of receipt.
- The position offers a discretionary 13th cheque based on individual and company performance.