Honest appraisal please

Ok I took this shot at work on a rare stint on the day shift a while ago, I know it could do with cropping etc but I would appreciate a brutally honest appraisal of this shot.
Thanks
Stew

or this one

#1.
Good Points:
Nice composition, like the subject and very well exposed, especially considering you have shot into a bright sky.

Not so good Points:
Obvious CA - although thats more of a lens issue.
Its to out of focus for me. I find my self squinting my eyes in a futile effort to make it sharper!

You have dust on your lens/sensor.

#2
Meh ~ i can take it or leave it.
My eyes arnt drawn to any point in particular as your depth of field seems out on bothe ends of the truck. Also the LFC badge hasnt made a great focal point because of the flare.

Thanks, the first shot was actually uploaded by mistake so take your point on the dust etc shot two was the actual shot I wanted to put up, but its just boring basically isnt it ? nowt to really grab your attention either mmmm must try harder

Wouldnt go as far as boring - trucks can be brill to shoot. You just need to get your focal point more obvious..

yeah I know what you,re saying, need to work on that a bit I think

Make it bigger, bolder. These things are quite itimidating and have a great precence (sp) try and bring that out in your shot.....

Waht about this then ?

I like pic 2 - and like what K has done in the edit as well showing which bits could have been improved on.

Great, thanks guys, any criticism is greatly appreciated