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Drupal-Based Heavy Equipment Rental Marketplace

Services Covered:

Website Development • CMS Development

Industry

E-commerce & Retail

Duration

22 months

Budget

Confidential

Start Date

1 January 2016

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

72/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Calgary, Canada

Project Summary

AddWeb Solution developed and launched a Drupal-based B2B marketplace for heavy equipment rentals and sales, working with the client's CTO and design inputs. They built core functionality including user profiles, a complete rental workflow, search filters, notifications, and database integration. The vendor was responsive, communicative, met deadlines using GitHub, and transitioned to long-term support after the initial build.

Key Challenges

Configure the entire platform and launch the first website
Build out the full rental workflow and related functionality
Integrate and configure databases to support platform features
Implement search, filtering and user notification capabilities

Project Deliverables

Built a Drupal-based website
Configured and set up project databases
Implemented user profiles
Implemented the full rental workflow (request, contract, inspection, reviews)
Established user notifications
Implemented searchable equipment filters
Provided ongoing support (scaled from team of six to a single support person)

Project Solution

The vendor built the site on Drupal, configured the CMS and databases, and implemented core platform functionality. They implemented user profiles, a complete rental workflow (request, contract, inspection, reviews), user notifications, and search/filter capabilities. The team collaborated with the client's CTO and provided ongoing support after the launch.

Project Outcome

Responsive communication and availability, including outside normal business hours
Met project deadlines and used GitHub for version control and coordination
Improved client–vendor relationship after an in-person owner visit; vendor demonstrated adaptability
Established long-term support arrangements after launch (scaled from team to single support resource)

Platforms

Tech Stack

Drupal
GitHub

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“AddWeb Solution performs well and was very responsive during the build. They are communicative and committed to resolving problems. They take ownership of their work and meet project deadlines.”
Anonymous
Co-Founder & President
Date: 08/21/2018