New U-Haul Store on Parkway Drive to Cater to CMU Students

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich., Nov. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul® recently acquired three one-story buildings just 2.5 miles from Central Michigan University to better meet the moving and self-storage demands of local students and residents.

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Mount Pleasant at 2374 Parkway Drive opened a temporary showroom and is currently offering truck and trailer sharing, towing equipment, moving supplies, and 91 self-storage units for rent.

"The former Morse Moving & Storage facility offers U-Haul the space necessary to expand our services in this neighborhood," stated Jon Gilmore, U-Haul Company of Western Michigan president.

Contact U-Haul Moving & Storage of Mount Pleasant at (989) 546-4117 or stop by to see our progress. Hours of operation are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Reserve equipment at uhaul.com or contact Reservations at 1-800-GO-UHAUL.

U-Haul aims to hire locally to promote job growth within the community. When the location is fully operational, Gilmore expects to employ at least 10 full- and part-time Team Members.

There will be a new product showroom and renovations to the 22,104-square-foot warehouse on site, which will be used to store U-Box® portable moving and storage containers, Gilmore said.

"By reusing this facility, U-Haul is able to offer a convenient location much quicker than if we had to build from the ground up," Gilmore added. "There is demand for a quality self-storage product to meet the needs of CMU students. We are eager to get started and become a bigger part of this growing community."

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: [email protected]
Phone: 602-263-6981
Website: uhaul.com

SOURCE U-Haul