MITCHELL, S.D., Sept. 19,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul® has acquired the
Simply Stor-it facility at 1801 N. Main St. to better meet the
moving and self-storage demands of its Mitchell customers.
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Mitchell began serving customers on
Sept. 11 and is offering self-storage
with extended-hours access.
The 10.16-acre property is a converted regional mall with 25,995
square feet of traditional indoor climate-controlled units; 8,800
square feet of interior drive-up climate-controlled units; and 48
indoor parking spots. There are 329 self-storage rooms on site.
"This is the only climate-controlled self-storage facility in
Mitchell," said U-Haul Company of
Fargo president Shawn Odden, whose territory includes eastern
South Dakota. "Our customers can
rest easy knowing their belongings are being stored in a controlled
environment backed by the trusted U-Haul brand."
Customers have access to moving truck rentals, trailers,
towing equipment, boxes and moving supplies, and much more. Reserve
equipment on the U-Haul app or contact Reservations at
1-800-GO-UHAUL.
"This is the first U-Haul-operated facility in Mitchell, and we're thrilled to be a business
owner in this community," Odden said. "This location was previously
a self-storage center and certified U-Haul neighborhood dealer, so
our customers already know where to find us. We're excited to have
our much-needed DIY moving products and services in the heart of
Mitchell."
As part of the change in ownership, U-Haul rehired general
manager Tom Kulm to the same
position.
"I'm excited for this location to gain all the conveniences that
come along with the U-Haul name," said Kulm. "U-Haul is pushing for
newer and better technology, and having a convenient mobile app is
going to be great for our customers."
U-Haul will hire new Team Members to staff the store and will
look to hire locally to promote job growth within the Mitchell community. U-Haul, honored as a Best
for Vets 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.
U-Haul dealers across South
Dakota continue to be available to serve DIY movers. U-Haul
has partnered with independent dealers to provide communities with
accessible mobility since 1945. During these challenging times,
more than 21,000 small businesses across the U.S. and Canada are generating supplemental income by
partnering with U-Haul. When customers rent from their local U-Haul
dealers, they are directly supporting small businesses in their
community. Because there is no financial investment from dealers,
they are not U-Haul franchises. They are simply small businesses
with enough lot space to park U-Haul equipment and enough time to
welcome more customers while meeting the mobility needs of their
neighbors. Learn how to partner with U-Haul at
uhaul.com/dealer.
About U-HAUL
Founded in 1945, U-Haul is the No. 1 choice of
do-it-yourself movers with more than 23,000 rental locations across
all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. The enhanced U-Haul app
makes it easier for customers to use U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 to
access trucks anytime through the self-dispatch and self-return
options on their smartphones through our patented Live Verify
technology. Our customers' patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet
to grow to 192,200 trucks, 138,500 trailers and 44,500 towing
devices. U-Haul is the third largest self-storage operator in
North America with 959,000
rentable units and 82.3 million square feet of self-storage space
at owned and managed facilities. U-Haul is the top retailer of
propane in the U.S. and the largest installer of permanent trailer
hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry. We were recently
named one of America's Best Large Employers (Forbes, 2023); a Best for Vets Employer
(Military Times, 2022); and one of the Healthiest Workplaces in
America (Healthiest Employers, 2022). Find careers
at uhauljobs.com. Get the U-Haul app from
the App
Store or Google Play.
Contact:
Andrea Batchelor
Jeff Lockridge
E-mail: publicrelations@uhaul.com
Phone: 602-263-6194
Website: uhaul.com
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