Trufoods is recruiting a Fleet Management Controller with practical experience in fleet monitoring, logistics coordination and transport control.
The successful candidate will monitor fleet activities through vehicle-tracking and telematics systems, verify fuel usage, identify operational anomalies, improve route compliance and support efficient vehicle utilisation.
This opportunity is suited to professionals with hands-on knowledge of GPS tracking, fuel management systems, route optimisation and fleet performance reporting.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
1. Fleet Monitoring and Telematics
- Monitor the fleet management and telematics system in real time.
- Track vehicle locations, movements and operational status.
- Respond to system alerts, including geofence breaches, harsh driving and prolonged idling.
- Investigate unusual vehicle activities and coordinate appropriate follow-up actions.
2. Fuel Management and Control
- Monitor fuel-filling transactions against fuel card and system records.
- Verify transaction accuracy and identify discrepancies.
- Analyse fuel levels and consumption trends.
- Detect and investigate suspected fuel pilferage or siphoning.
- Escalate confirmed or suspected fuel misuse for further investigation.
3. Route Compliance and Optimisation
- Compare actual vehicle movements against approved route plans.
- Identify and report unauthorised route deviations.
- Conduct route optimisation checks using fleet management software.
- Recommend shorter, more efficient or lower-cost routes.
- Coordinate with drivers to reinforce route compliance.
4. Vehicle Utilisation and Idle-Time Monitoring
- Identify excessive vehicle idle time and unscheduled stops.
- Investigate operational issues with drivers and supervisors.
- Support improvements in fleet efficiency and utilisation.
- Monitor unusual mileage and operating patterns to support preventive maintenance scheduling.
5. Fleet Reporting and Documentation
- Prepare daily and weekly exception reports covering fuel anomalies, route deviations and idle time.
- Submit analytical reports to the Logistics Manager.
- Maintain accurate records of fuel usage, route compliance and vehicle utilisation.
- Support periodic fleet performance reports and trend analysis.
6. Stakeholder Coordination and Compliance
- Work with drivers and supervisors to promote compliance with fuel policies and approved route plans.
- Reinforce idle-time reduction targets.
- Escalate operational violations and suspected misuse of company vehicles.
- Support investigations and corrective actions where required.
Qualifications and Experience
Education
Applicants must possess a Diploma or Degree in:
- Logistics.
- Transport Management.
- Supply Chain Management.
- A related field.
Professional Experience
- Two to four years of experience in fleet monitoring, logistics coordination or a similar transport-control role.
- Hands-on experience using fleet management and telematics software is required.
Technical Skills
Candidates must demonstrate:
- Knowledge of fuel monitoring and fuel management controls.
- Experience using GPS and vehicle route-tracking systems.
- Understanding of idle-time monitoring and fleet utilisation reporting.
- Knowledge of common fuel pilferage indicators and patterns.
- Ability to interpret route plans, GPS tracking data and telematics dashboards.
- Ability to identify fleet operational exceptions and prepare reports.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application directly to Trufoods.
Application via Email:
Suggested Email Subject: Application for Fleet Management Controller
Application Deadline: 21 October 2026
Applicants should ensure their CV clearly demonstrates practical experience with fleet monitoring, fuel controls, telematics systems and logistics reporting.
Important Information
Salary and mandatory attachments are not specified in the supplied advertisement. The current vacancy listing identifies Nairobi, Kenya.
Candidates should follow any additional instructions provided by Trufoods during the recruitment process.
