WebCitz started working with this client in 2018
- Client: Beeman & Sons (website offline)
- Platform: WordPress
- Industry: Automotive / Powersports
- Services: Maintenance / Support, Web Development, Web Hosting
The Challenge
Beeman & Sons, a long-standing operation with over 50 years of experience in logging, sawmilling, and trucking, needed to modernize its digital presence in 2018. While the company has deep roots in the Martinsville, Illinois community, they required a professional online “hub” to showcase their diverse service offerings-ranging from timber harvesting and sawmill production to reliable freight transportation. The challenge was to create a site that reflected their blue-collar reliability while providing a clear path for potential employees and industrial clients to reach out.
The WebCitz Solution
WebCitz developed a clean, professional digital foundation to support their regional trucking and logging operations:
- 2018 Website Launch: We designed and launched a new website tailored to the industrial nature of their business. The design focused on clarity and utility, making it easy for visitors to understand their specialized capabilities in logging and dry bulk commodity transportation.
- Service-Focused Architecture: We organized the site to highlight their unique vertically integrated business model-from the logging crew and sawmill operations to the final trucking logistics. This helped establish them as a comprehensive partner for timber management and freight.
- Employment & Recruitment Integration: Understanding that the trucking industry relies on a steady stream of qualified drivers, we ensured the site featured dedicated employment resources to help the company attract and retain talent in a competitive market.
- Reliable Managed Hosting: We provided the secure hosting infrastructure necessary for a rural business to maintain a consistent online presence, ensuring that potential clients and partners could always access their contact information and service details.
- Proactive Maintenance: For several years, WebCitz handled the technical upkeep of the site, ensuring that the WordPress core and all functional elements remained updated and secure against modern web threats.
The Result
The 2018 launch provided Beeman & Sons with a modern digital storefront that matched their reputation for reliability and longevity. By moving their “traditional” business into a professional online space, WebCitz helped ensure that a 50-year-old family operation remained accessible and competitive in the modern logistics landscape.
