Company
Profile:Intercity Lines,
Inc. is America’s premier enclosed automotive transport
company. Intercity’s primary customers are owners of
classic cars, antique cars and race cars who wish to
transport their vehicles long distances. Also, Intercity
provides transport for new vehicles participating in
auto shows around the country. Intercity’s transporters
are fully enclosed, equipped with state of the art
hydraulics and protective equipment, and are fully
insured.
The Problem:
Intercity Lines was seeking a means for their
prospective customers to obtain a quote on-line, reserve
a transport date and pay on-line with a credit card.
The Solution:
SIS created an on-line booking system for prospective
customers to obtain quotes and schedule their transport.
The customer completes an on-line application with such
information as the type and size of the vehicle, the
pick-up location, and the destination. Utilizing
ColdFusion and MS SQL programming, this information is
stored in a database. Intercity then prepares the
quotation, which the customer accesses through a secure
browser. If the customer wishes to continue the
transaction at the quoted price, Intercity sends an
e-mail with a link to an active site. The customer can
then book Intercity’s services and make payment
on-line.
The Results:
Intercity receives an average of 100 requests each day
for quotes using the new on-line system. The payback has
more than justified the expense involved in designing
and implementing the site. Take a look at this
innovative system by visiting Intercity’s site at
www.intercitylines.com.
Client Comments:
“We wanted to find a way for prospective customers to
obtain a quote on-line for our long-distance vehicle
transport services. SIS designed a site that met our
goals beautifully. Our customers love the site, it’s
very informative, answers all their questions, and
navigates easily. We’ve gotten hundreds of positive
responses. Using SIS to develop and implement our site
pays off every day.”
Robert Sellers, Vice President of Sales & Marketing,
Intercity Lines, Inc., Warren, MA |