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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...
U-Haul Dedicates Valuable Storage Space to Invaluable Reuse Space
Doing the Right Thing Why would U-Haul dedicate valuable space in a storage center for customers to leave unwanted household items behind? The answer is simple; it's the right...
The Super History of Supergraphics
What's the story behind all those fun facts on the sides of our trucks? Are U-Haul team members just exceptionally good at trivia? Not at all... well at least most of us aren't....
Moving Trucks on Rooftops
What's the oddest way you've ever seen a U-Haul moving truck used? Maybe you've seen it transformed into a food truck or used as part of a proposal. However, have you ever seen a...