U-Haul Embraces History at Ridgefield Fourth of July Parade

Ridgefield’s tree-lined streets were filled with families waving American flags and applauding the iconic company that revolutionized the modern-day moving industry in their town 80 years ago. Located 22 miles north of Portland, Ore., the charming town known for being...

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U-Haul Pioneer Ray Smith

U-Haul Pioneer Ray Smith

Henry Ford said, “You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do.” After many years of hard work and dedication, U-Haul Pioneer and Area District Vice President (ADVP)...

Longtime U-Haul Self-Storage Customers

Longtime U-Haul Self-Storage Customers

MONTREAL—U-Haul celebrates the service anniversaries of its team members—five years, 10 years, 15 years … all the way up to however long they’ve been with the Company. But what...

Top 10 Songs For Your Moving Day Playlist

Top 10 Songs For Your Moving Day Playlist

Nothing gets you moving quite like music! We all have a playlist for different aspects of our lifes from the gym to the shower, and moving is no exception. Packing up all your...

U-Haul Dealer Pioneer Patti Davis

U-Haul Dealer Pioneer Patti Davis

ASHEVILLE, N.C.—When Patti and Bob Davis opened Patti’s Towing and U-Haul Dealership in 1968, they were the first and only U-Haul representative in Asheville. A lot has changed...

Carty Milk House Steeped in U-Haul History

Carty Milk House Steeped in U-Haul History

RIDGEFIELD, Wash. – Bella can’t stop grinning as she ambles through the Carty milk house. She absorbs every detail as if looking through a child’s eyes. She spouts questions like...

Ryan’s Service Celebrates 55 Years

Ryan’s Service Celebrates 55 Years

CINCINNATI—When Bob Ryan was a teenager, there was one primary benefit to the U-Haul Dealership his father operated: gas money. "My three brothers and I all worked here when we...

The History of Vintage U-Haul Toys

The History of Vintage U-Haul Toys

Having been around since 1945, U-Haul has a great deal of history behind it. One small piece of this history involves some of the little trinkets that have been produced by the...

Sustainable Furniture Pads

Sustainable Furniture Pads

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle; Three words that any environmentally conscience person is familiar with. The three R's help to lessen the amount of natural resources, energy, and waste...

U-Haul Dealer Pioneer Gary Dahlke

U-Haul Dealer Pioneer Gary Dahlke

Gary Dahlke joined Team U-Haul in 1952, when a U-Haul representative stopped by the gas station run by Dahlke’s family, including his father, Clayton Dahlke, brother, John...

Labor Day at U-Haul

Labor Day at U-Haul

Most people today think of Labor Day as the end of summer, a day off to enjoy a barbecue with friends and family. In actuality, Labor Day was created by the 19th century...