ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo.,
Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/
-- U-Haul® plans to create more than 700 indoor
climate-controlled self-storage rooms at 2450 Foothill Blvd. to
meet customer demand for its services in Rock Springs.
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Rock
Springs now occupies the former Kmart® building and is
offering truck and trailer sharing, boxes and moving supplies, and
U-Box® portable storage containers out of a temporary showroom.
Towing equipment, hitch accessories and bike racks, professional
hitch installation, propane and much more will soon be
available.
Renovations to the 89,792-square-foot facility will lead to a
variety of storage units with high-tech security features at
affordable price points. Storage customers will have extended hours
access. U-Haul acquired the 8.19-acre property on Dec. 17.
"Big-box stores like this tend to sit on the market for a long
time because they're so large and only suit a certain type of
business," explained Paul Johnson,
U-Haul Company of Wyoming
president. "U-Haul is unique. We can fully utilize a property of
this size, and we can do it without the environmental impact of
building a new facility from the ground up. Our adaptive reuse
program is a green initiative that cities love – and for good
reason."
Acquisition of the former Kmart was driven by U-Haul Corporate
Sustainability initiatives: U-Haul supports infill developments to
help local communities lower their carbon footprint. The adaptive
reuse of existing buildings reduces the amount of energy and
resources required for new-building materials and helps cities
reduce their unwanted inventory of unused buildings.
This is the fifth U-Haul-owned and -operated store to open in
Wyoming. There are two stores in
Casper, one in Cheyenne and one in Gillette.
"U-Haul is all about sustainability and responsibility," Johnson
added. "About 70% of our stores are a product of adaptive reuse.
We're proud to do business in a way that benefits the planet and
enhances the communities in which we operate."
Contact U-Haul Moving & Storage of Rock Springs at (307) 448-2157 or stop by to
see our progress. Hours of operation are 7
a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Starting in February, the store
will also be open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on
Sunday.
Reserve equipment at uhaul.com or contact Reservations at
1-800-GO-UHAUL.
Johnson plans to hire at least 12 Team Members to staff the new
facility. U-Haul will look to hire locally to promote job growth
within the Rock Springs community.
U-Haul, honored as a "Best for Vets 2020" leading veteran-friendly
employer by The Military Times, actively recruits veterans and
gives them preference in the hiring process. Find U-Haul careers
at uhauljobs.com.
While the property is being renovated, U-Haul dealers in and
around Rock Springs are available
to serve DIY movers. U-Haul has partnered with independent dealers
to offer rental equipment since 1945. During these challenging
times for small businesses, more than 21,000 dealers across the
U.S. and Canada are generating
supplemental income through their U-Haul partnership. When
customers rent from U-Haul dealers, they are directly supporting
small businesses in their community. Because no financial
investment is required, dealers are not U-Haul franchises. They are
simply small businesses committing their lot space for U-Haul
equipment and their time to meet the mobility needs of customers.
Learn more about how to partner with U-Haul by visiting
uhaul.com/dealer.
As an essential service provider, U-Haul continues to serve
communities during the COVID-19 recovery while offering contactless
business programs and enhanced cleaning protocols, including added
steps for sanitizing equipment between customer transactions.
U-Haul products are used daily by First Responders; delivery
companies bringing needed supplies to people's homes; small
businesses trying to remain afloat; college students; and many
other dependent groups, in addition to the do-it-yourself household
mover.
About U-HAUL
Since 1945, U-Haul has been the No. 1 choice of
do-it-yourself movers, with a network of more than 23,000 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 176,000 trucks,
126,000 trailers and 46,000 towing devices. U-Haul offers nearly
825,000 rentable storage units and 71.6 million square feet of
self-storage space at owned and managed facilities throughout
North America. U-Haul is the
largest retailer of propane in the U.S., and continues to be the
largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive
aftermarket industry. U-Haul has been recognized repeatedly as a
leading "Best for Vets" employer and was recently named one of the
15 Healthiest Workplaces in America.
Contact:
Andrea Batchelor
Jeff Lockridge
E-mail: publicrelations@uhaul.com
Phone: 602-263-6981
Website: uhaul.com
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