GRANDVIEW, Mo., Oct. 23,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Until recently, U-Haul Moving
& Storage of Truman Corners
lacked space to expand operations. But thanks to the recent
acquisition of 5.81 abutting acres, U-Haul® will add a new
warehouse for U-Box® portable moving and storage containers.
Purchase of the land at 11901 S. U.S. 71 Hwy. will provide space
to store hundreds of portable moving containers, enabling
U-Haul to serve more customers and meet increased demand for its
storage products in the region.
U-Haul acquired the property on Aug.
25.
"The Kansas City metro area is
growing every day and U-Haul needs to keep up," said Aaron Krueger, U-Haul Company of Southern Kansas president. "U-Box containers
provide the most convenient and secure way to shop and store
belongings. This option has become very popular in this area and
that increased demand means we need extra space to expand."
U-Haul has been serving customers at the original Truman Corners facility at 11827 Blue Ridge
Blvd. since 1978. Reserve equipment on the U-Haul app or contact
Reservations at 1-800-GO-UHAUL.
Plans also call for the addition of outdoor drive-up storage
units converted from retired moving van bodies – a green recycling
practice. Sustainable Modular Storage is an innovative program
exclusive to U-Haul. The program reuses detached van bodies from
U-Haul trucks that are no longer in circulation to build
sustainably engineered self-storage units. Sustainable
self-storage, constructed from reused materials, protects resources
and reduces energy usage needed to manufacture new construction
materials of concrete, wood, steel and plastics.
"This is an exciting expansion for U-Haul," Krueger added.
"We'll be able to accommodate more customers with plenty of storage
solutions. Our customers need convenience. That's what we're here
to provide."
U-Haul dealers in the Kansas
City metro area 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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