JACKSON, Tenn., Sept. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul® will
soon be showcasing its second retail and self-storage facility in
Jackson thanks to the recent
acquisition of the former Kmart® store at 732 Old Hickory Blvd.
U-Haul acquired the 95,028-square-foot building on Aug. 22. U-Haul Moving & Storage at Old
Hickory Blvd. is currently operating out of a temporary showroom
and offering truck and trailer sharing, towing equipment, moving
supplies and U-Box portable moving and storage containers.
Adaptive reuse of the property will render about 60,000 square
feet of indoor self-storage, giving customers access to
climate-controlled rooms with high-tech security features at
affordable price points. Propane and professional hitch
installation will also be offered on the 9.83-acre lot in the near
future.
Contact U-Haul Moving & Storage at Old Hickory Blvd. at
(731) 256-6932 or stop by to see our progress. Hours of operation
are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
Reserve equipment at uhaul.com or contact Reservations at
1-800-GO-UHAUL.
"We are eager to put our adaptive reuse program to work in
Jackson," U-Haul Company of
Memphis president Chris Hardin said. "I've seen many big box
stores close and stay dark for years, so I'm excited for
Jackson residents to see life
breathed into this old Kmart. Our reuse of this building will be
positive for U-Haul, the environment and our neighbors."
The recent acquisition of the Kmart property was driven by
U-Haul Company's Corporate Sustainability initiatives: U-Haul
supports infill developments to help local communities lower their
carbon footprint. Our 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.
"We're still in the planning phases, but we hope to be fully
operational (offering self-storage) in early 2019," Hardin added.
"Time is everything. We want our customers to have a convenient
place to store their belongings. Jackson is fast-growing and we are pleased to
be able to meet the demand for moving and storage products
here."
Hardin expects to maintain a staff of seven or more Team Members
when the store is completed. U-Haul will look to hire locally to
promote job growth within the Jackson community. U-Haul always encourages
local contractors to bid on construction work.
The arrival of U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 is revolutionizing the
moving industry through its more convenient, more secure way to
pick up and return a truck. U-Haul live verification technology
allows rental transactions to be carried out entirely on a
smartphone at any hour – day or night. There are no membership
fees. Simply visit uhaul.com to create an online account.
For self-movers who aim to keep their costs low but need extra
hands to help with their move, MovingHelp.com has been successfully
pairing customers with reliable Moving Help® Service Providers for
more than a decade. The online marketplace lets customers shop and
compare local moving companies that provide labor services
including: loading and unloading, packing and unpacking, cleaning,
and U-Box pick-up/delivery. More than 1.5 million unedited customer
reviews, transparent pricing and payment release subject to
customer approval have led to 93 percent of Moving Help users
rating their experience four stars or higher.
About U-Haul
Since 1945, U-Haul has been the No. 1 choice of
do-it-yourself movers, with a network of more than 21,000 locations
across all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul Truck Share
24/7 now offers customers access to U-Haul trucks every hour of
every day through the self-service options on their
internet-connected mobile devices. U-Haul customers' patronage has
enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to 161,000 trucks, 118,000
trailers and 42,000 towing devices. U-Haul offers nearly 632,000
rooms and 55.2 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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