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Ten Things to Do for Sustainable Moving
Moving in the summer? You are not alone. By and large, summer is the most popular season for moving. More than 40 million people in North America moved last year. The average...
A Schenewerk Family Tradition
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo.—Herb Schenewerk is 85 years young, and every morning he gets up and opens the doors to Schenewerk Service Station and U-Haul Dealership, just as he has done...
U-Haul “Houses”
Started in 1945 by Sam Shoen and wife, Anna Mary Carty Shoen, U-Haul continues to be a family business. As a matter of fact, many team members have founded their "houses" upon...
Meet the Team: Logan Frank
Logan Frank joined U-Haul in 1955, and this summer he will be the first team member to celebrate 60 years with the Company. Here, in his own words, he reflects on his U-Haul...
The Story Behind Spoot Trailers
Few people know where they came from or how they came to be. We do know, there are three of them. The Spoots are a rare sighting. Herman Spoot, Herman Spoot Jr. and Herman Spoot...
Sustainability through Academic Partnerships
When companies and universities work collaboratively to push the frontiers of knowledge, they become a powerful engine for innovation in urban development and sustainability. For...
Meet the Team: Hap Carty
Hap Carty is a U-Haul pioneer whose U-Haul story dates back to the Company’s beginning in 1945 when his sister, Anna Mary Carty Shoen, co-founded U-Haul. Here, in his own words,...
The History Behind U-Haul Headquarters
In 1945, U-Haul co-founders L.S. "Sam" Shoen and his wife, Anna Mary Carty Shoen, found themselves moving from Los Angeles to Portland, Oregon. The problem, however, was they...
Getting “Books” Smart with U-Haul
We all know that the ubiquitous U-Haul truck has made many cameos in movies and TV shows, but did you know that U-Haul gets mentioned a lot in books as well? A quick search in...
Bighouse Automotive: Always There
When Ralph Bighouse opened the doors to Bighouse Automotive and U-Haul Dealership in 1954, it was located in a fairly affluent area. Over the years, the neighborhood’s complexion...
Oil Crisis: U-Haul Gasoline Assurance Program
Picture this: It's the 1970s and you drive up to a gas station (or service station as they were called back then) and you see a sign that reads, “Pumps closed.” You have no idea...