November 21, 2008

Webwatch: CRS Trucks


Welcome to Webwatch, a regular series in which we rate places on the web to buy used trucks. This time round, Derbyshire's CRS Trucks goes under the microscope.


Company: CRS Trucks
Address: www.crstrucks.co.uk


Homepage

The quick-loading, uncluttered CRS Trucks website has navigation bars along the top and the left-hand side; use either to find your way around.

To access the main categories in the stock list, there is a third option: click on one of the large images in the centre of the homepage labelled 'rigids', 'tractor units' and 'trailers' (shown below).


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The homepage is also where you can find the first of CRS' little extras: sign-up boxes for the dealer's e-mail newsletter and free SMS alert service. The links for these can be found over on the right.

You aren't likely to become too lost while navigating around this website, but should that happen, click on the 'CRS Trucks' logo on the top left of any page to return to the homepage.


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October 31, 2008

Webwatch: Britcom International


Welcome to Webwatch, a regular series in which we rate places on the web to buy used trucks. This time round, 'one-stop shop' Britcom International goes under the microscope.


Company: Britcom International
Address: www.britcom.co.uk


Homepage

Webwatch last visited Britcom International's website 
to report on its relaunch late last year (See Commercial Motor, 22 November 2007). Now it has had another revamp, albeit a more minor one.

The website has the same clear, bold homepage as before, but regular visitors will spot two new sections: 'Chassis Engineering' and 'Body Repairs and Paintwork'.

All of the information from the now-discontinued www.britcomservices.co.uk website can be found in these two sections in expanded form.


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Another addition (as shown above) to the homepage is a news 'ticker tape' running 
along the top of the screen. Click on any of the news headlines as they scroll past to read the Britcom-related story in full.

As before, the stock list is accessed by clicking the 'Trucks' link in the top left of the homepage and then clicking the 'Truck Search' link.

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September 24, 2008

Webwatch: Lombard


Welcome to Webwatch, a regular series in which we rate places on the web to buy used trucks. This time round, asset finance provider Lombard goes under the microscope.


Company: Lombard
Address: www.lombard.co.uk/assetsforsale


Homepage

The 'assets for sale' section of www.lombard.co.uk makes up only a small element of the site, but it has its own homepage at www.lombard.co.uk/assetsforsale (pictured). If you accidentally stumble into another part of the Lombard site, look for the rather small 'assets for sale' link in the bottom left of any page - or just use the 'back' button in your browser.

The 'assets for sale' homepage itself is simple and uncluttered, with a list of categories showing the types of product for sale. On the right of the page is a selection of the latest additions - useful for frequent visitors.


The main page of Lombard's 'assets for sale' section

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August 28, 2008

Webwatch: Smith Brothers Services


Welcome to Webwatch, a regular series in which we put used truck dealers' websites under the microscope. This time we look at Widnes-based Smith Brothers Services.


Company: Smith Brothers Services
Address: www.smithbrosltd.com


Homepage

One glance at Smith Brothers' clear, uncluttered website (pictured below) tells you it is professionally designed. The main links can be found across the centre of the homepage, and the site's most important feature - the 'Truck Search' tool - is positioned in the top left.

Apart from the contact details for Smith Brothers to the bottom left, there's nothing to distract you from finding the vehicle you are after.


The Smith Brothers homepage is clear and uncluttered


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July 30, 2008

Webwatch: MM Acquisitions


Welcome to Webwatch, a regular series in which we put used truck dealers' websites under the microscope. Today is the turn of Preston-based MM Acquisitions.


Company: MM Acquisitions
Address: www.mmacquisitions.com


Homepage

The MM Acquisitions homepage (shown below) is certainly packed with information. It is dominated by the centrally positioned 'truck of the week' (which changes every time you refresh the page), and the column of 'new arrivals' on the right.

But don't panic. The links for navigating around the site can be found along the top of the page, and the links for accessing the stocklist can be found on the left, all arranged in alphabetical order.


The MM Acquisitions homepage is packed with information


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July 2, 2008

Webwatch: Wye Commercials

Welcome to Webwatch, a new regular series in which we put used truck dealers' websites under the microscope. First up is Wye Commercials, and it's clear from its website that this is a dealership that means business...

 

Company: Wye Commercials

Address: www.wyecommercials.com

 

Homepage

As soon as you see Wye Commercials' uncluttered homepage, in its business-like shades of blue and grey, you can be confident that this is a highly professional site.

As well as a brief introduction to the family run Herefordshire firm, the homepage also includes contact details and a 'featured vehicle' taken at random from its stocklist.

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June 17, 2008

Volkswagen Sweden goes Caddy crazy

If you fancy your high-cube van with a bit extra, how about trying to persuade VW UK to follow their Swedish colleagues with this limited run of 250 Caddy Carrera Cup 2.0 TDI-R models?

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June 1, 2008

New Peugeot Bipper hits UK

Peugeot's new sector creating Bipper goes on sale today, and we have just given it its first drive on UK roads. We bring you an exclusive video preview. 

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April 1, 2008

The end of the Truck & Van blog - for now.

The brands ’Biglorryblog’ and ‘Will’s Truck and Van Blog’ have merged with an equal 50:50% equity stake (although you can put money on it that Brian will write 90% of the stories!).
This should not affect customers in anyway, nor should they be alarmed. Speaking of the merger Brian Weatherley stated: ‘I am sure that given the strength of both brands in the marketplace, we shall see further development of blogging on RT.COM. There will however, be a natural ‘consolidation’ and the board of management of both blogs, together with our advisers on RT.COM will shortly be meeting to discuss further synergies and component sharing opportunities ’

Watch this space for a revised Truck & Van Blog

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March 10, 2008

Paint your wagon - badly

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(pictured supplied by CM’s operations editor Colin Barnett)

Got an old van that could do with a re-spray? Well don’t bother spending hundreds of pounds on a proper job, just let your three-year old kid do it for you. Presumably that’s what the owner of this ridiculous-looking, self-proclaimed 'two-wheel drive Hummer' did anyway.
I have to confess that I have a bit of a soft spot for the Citroen C15, which was actually a very capable little machine. OK, so it wasn’t the most comfortable or most modern van on the market, but in terms of value for money nothing else came close. It wasn’t too bad at drifting either!


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