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.
Product search
To look for a specific type of vehicle, either type your search criteria into the 'Search' box at the top of the homepage or select a category (such as 'Rigids' or 'Tractor units') from the drop-down menu and click 'Go'.
The site then alphabetically lists all the vehicles in stock that match your criteria, four to a page. A brief description and image is displayed for each - the information given varies slightly from vehicle to vehicle but it usually includes year, specification, mileage and date of test.
Click on any photo or the 'More' link to see further shots of your chosen vehicle from different angles, and then click on any of these new photos that appear if you would like to see a larger version displayed.
All of the major marques are represented in the 'Rigids' and 'Tractor units' categories, with Daf tending to dominate. There is a wide variety of trailers available, from curtainsiders to car transporters.
Price is on application for most of the items in stock.
Other pages
Select the 'About Us' link at the top of any page for more information on Wye Commercials, as well as a map to its Ross-on-Wye base. Click on this for further directions.
If you would like someone from Wye Commercials to get in touch with you, either because you are interested in any of the vehicles in the stocklist or because you have a CV to sell, select the 'Contact' link at the top of any page and complete the easy to understand online form.
We like:
- Clear, uncluttered site design
- Multiple photos of every vehicle
- The ability to search by keyword
We're not sure:
- Slightly inconsistent vehicle descriptions
- Only four vehicles displayed per page
- No 'express your interest in this vehicle' function
Conclusion
Wye Commercials' site is professional and easy to use, and is uncluttered and intuitive. Our only gripes are minor ones.
If you are interested in having your site reviewed in Webwatch, which is also published in Commercial Motor magazine, please e-mail James Clark at james.clark@rbi.co.uk