MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul® officially
opens its newest retail and indoor self-storage facility today at
3201 Austin Peay Hwy.
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Raleigh will unveil a fully renovated
building showcasing 700-plus indoor self-storage units with
high-tech security features and climate-control options at
affordable price points.
Stationed at a former Kmart® location, U-Haul is also offering
truck and trailer sharing, towing equipment and professional hitch
installation, moving supplies, boxes, U-Box portable storage
containers and more.
More than a year of work went into refurbishing the
building.
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"The Kmart had been vacant for many years and was becoming
blight on the community," said Chris
Hardin, U-Haul Company of Memphis president. "We were able to breathe
life back into the property, and we are excited to show off a new
state-of-the-art facility."
Contact U-Haul Moving & Storage of Raleigh at (901) 334-9208 or stop by to visit
general manager Elizabeth Simpson
and her team. Hours of operation are 7
a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday and Saturday; 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Reserve equipment at
uhaul.com or contact Reservations at 1-800-GO-UHAUL.
U-Haul stores and neighborhood dealers are essential service
providers and continue to serve the public. U-Haul products are
used by First Responders; delivery companies bringing needed
supplies to people's homes; small businesses trying to remain
afloat; college students; and countless other dependent groups – in
addition to the household mover.
U-Haul embraces contactless business that inherently promotes
social distancing. U-Haul Truck Share 24/7® allows customers to
create an online account and pick up their truck at any hour using
only their smartphone. Trained Live Verify agents interact with
customers online, enabling them to skip the lines and go straight
to their truck.
"Our goal is to provide residential mobility and a secure
facility for people's belongings, and to do so in a responsible
manner that protects our customers and Team Members," Hardin
added.
"We pride ourselves on offering needed products at convenient
locations. We've been working closely with the City of Memphis to make this happen, and we
look forward to serving our neighbors here for many years."
About U-Haul
Since 1945, U-Haul has been the No. 1 choice of
do-it-yourself movers, with a network of 22,000 locations across
all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul Truck Share 24/7
offers secure access to U-Haul trucks every hour of every day
through the customer dispatch option on their smartphones and our
proprietary Live Verify technology. Our customers' patronage has
enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to approximately 167,000 trucks,
120,000 trailers and 43,000 towing devices. U-Haul offers nearly
697,000 rooms and 60.7 million square feet of self-storage space at
owned and managed facilities throughout North America. U-Haul is the largest installer
of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket
industry, and is the largest retailer of propane in the
U.S.
Contact:
Andrea Batchelor
Jeff Lockridge
E-mail: publicrelations@uhaul.com
Phone: 602-263-6981
Website: uhaul.com
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