Responsibilities
Negotiate and secure loads for assigned trucks to choice locations.
Ensure drivers deliver the right quantity of clients' products to their required location within the given time limit
Ensure proper and thorough inventory is taken prior to assignment or retrieval of a truck from a driver.
Conduct random asset inspections and monthly accessories inspection as well as submit report on outcomes.
Monitor the progress of drivers and serve as their first point of contact should a problem arise
Conduct, in conjunction with the tracking unit, proper tracking of drivers in transit to ensure prompt and target time of delivery is achieved
Resolve unforeseen problems on trips as they arise ensuring appropriate resolution of these and utilise the learning to plan for future similar scenarios
Monitor drivers behaviour while on a journey and caution violating drivers
Obtain and maintain all truck licensing, registrations, insurance, emblems and permits.
Resolve all on-trip tickets related issues.
Ensure waybills and other loading documents are properly filed and submitted on time to the accounts unit.
Keep organized records of vehicles, schedules and completed orders.
Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspection of trucks to identify damages, dents, etc and report to the Operations Manager after getting the driver to make a statement on the identified issues.
Take prompt inventory of truck daily and at the site of an accident or incident using the checklist and document properly
Ensure prompt handling and coordination of rescue operations of company's vehicles, personnel and goods, whenever the need arises
Prepare and send daily location and loading reports at the beginning and end of each day respectively
Prepare bi-monthly productivity reports and share with the management
Develop and maintain all administrative and financial records relating to location, in conjunction with the finance team
Manage issues relating to diversions, delays, backhauling, etc., using the terms as outlined in the company's SOP
Ensure compliance at all times to regulations.
This includes internal policies and procedures such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and external government regulations or clients' policies / requirements
Spearhead rescue activities for trucks during incidences, off-site rescues and truck recovery.
This may require personal visits to sites and truck escort activities.
Send weekly reports of all activities, expenses, productivity, etc. on or before every Saturday of each week.
Requirements
Candidates should possess a B.Sc Degree with 3 - 8 years experience.