– Supervising a team of bulk fuel drivers

– Being able to work under pressure

– Punctuality & leading by example

– Monitoring supply & offloading points to ensure safe and speedy turnaround of fleet.

– Briefing & debriefing of drivers

– Coaching of drivers on driving behaviours

– Ensuring drivers adhere to and abide by the company’s policies and procedures

– Incident fact gathering of data & timeous reporting to management

– Understanding how to plan and optimize routes to minimize transit times, reduce fuel consumption and lower emissions.

– Ensuring records are kept up to date for internal and external audits

– Familiarity with scheduling algorithms and techniques, such as first-come-first-served, earliest-deadline-first and priority scheduling.

– Understanding the challenges and complexities of vehicle routing problems, including capacity constraints, time windows and traffic patterns.

– Knowledge of relevant transportation regulations, such as hours of service, weight and size limits and hazardous materials transportation.

– Familiarity with GPS tracking and telematics systems, including their capabilities and limitations.

– Understanding of dispatch and logistics software, including their features and functionality.

– Knowledge of real-time traffic management systems and their ability to optimize routes and reduce congestion.