COLUMBIA, S.C., March 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul® will
soon be showcasing a new moving and self-storage facility in
Columbia thanks to the recent
acquisition of the former Kmart® store at 7325 Two Notch Road.
U-Haul Moving & Storage at Two Notch Road is now operating
out of a temporary showroom and offering truck and trailer sharing,
moving supplies, U-Box® portable storage containers and more.
U-Haul acquired the 104,479-square-foot building on Feb. 19.
U-Haul recently announced the opening of a new repair shop in
Columbia on Two Notch Road, where
regional offices will also be housed.
"As the state's capital, Columbia has always been a hub of activity,"
said Zakee Roberts, U-Haul Company
of South Carolina president. "This
area of town needs a reliable moving and storage facility, and
we're happy to provide that."
Adaptive reuse of the Two Notch Road property will render about
700 indoor self-storage units, giving customers access to
climate-controlled rooms with high-tech security features at
affordable price points.
While U-Haul Moving & Storage at Two Notch Road is
undergoing renovations, Columbia-area customers rent self-storage
rooms and find additional services at U-Haul Moving & Storage
of Arcadia Lakes. 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.
Acquisition of the old Kmart building was driven by U-Haul
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.
"Adaptive reuse is a pillar of the U-Haul business model,"
Roberts stated. "Our eco-friendly design will breathe life into
this vacant facility and bring a much-needed product to our
neighbors in the Dentsville community."
Roberts expects to maintain a staff of eight or more Team
Members when the store is fully operational. U-Haul will look to
hire locally to promote growth in Columbia. U-Haul always encourages local
contractors to bid on renovation 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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