US rental veteran launches company showcase website

A veteran of the US equipment rental industry, Donald Charbonnet of Charbonnet Consulting, is launching - together with his daughter Nicole Charbonnet Baron - The Rental Roadshow, a website where rental companies across the US can promote their their operations, share ideas and “celebrate what makes them unique”.

Charbonnet said the site is available for companies of all types — from construction and general tool rentals to event, specialty, and dealership operations — to upload a free video tour of their facilities.

He said the site will be a “fun and completely cost-free way to showcase your business”, and to make connections.

“Years ago, at the ARA Show, we’d load up on buses every Sunday to tour local rental operations,” said Charbonnet, whose 50 year career includes stints with Neff Rental, Buckner Rental, Louisiana Rents and well as a rental business M&A broker.

The Rental Roadshow logo.

“Those tours were legendary — full of great ideas, camaraderie, and inspiration. The Rental Roadshow brings that tradition back, but this time, the bus is virtual and everyone’s invited!”

He said the site will provide a venue for participants to walk viewers through their yards, shops, or showrooms, tell the story of how their company got started, and highlight what makes their operation stand out.

The site can be viewed here.