WICHITA FALLS, Texas–One day in February 1950, a young man from Portland Ore., visited Wichita Falls in search of dealers for a new company called U-Haul. One stop on his search...
National Hire a Veteran Day: U-Haul is a Leading Veteran Employer - Each year in the U.S., hundreds of thousands of military members separate or retire from the armed forces and transition into the next chapter of their lives. Many of these service members — along with their spouses — are eager to find rewarding civilian jobs, but often struggle to find employers who understand and appreciate… Read MoreNational Hire a Veteran Day: U-Haul is a Leading Veteran Employer - Each year in the U.S., hundreds of thousands of military members separate or retire from the armed forces and transition into the next chapter of their lives. Many of these service members — along with their spouses — are eager to find rewarding civilian jobs, but often struggle to find employers who understand and appreciate… Read More
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Don Chandler Embodies Focus, Drive and Follow-Through
ABILENE, Texas—The pulsing beats of house and techno music help Don Chandler get in the zone. Once he’s there, the big, hulking man removes the headphones from his ears and steps...
Oprah is Making Moves
The undisputed queen of daytime talk show said her goodbyes to Chicago last Thursday. Oprah Winfrey announces HARPO Studios will close and she will be making the move to West...
The Mystery of the Shamrock Truck Solved
In February 2015, a photo of a mysterious U-Haul truck was sent to U-Haul headquarters. This particular truck baffled the people at the corporate towers. Instead of sporting the...
Made in America – Dollies
U-Haul is the epitome of "Made in America". When the Shoens launched U-Haul in the summer of 1945, they had a vision that moving could be done all by yourself. To do this you...
#Uhaul #TBT – Do you have an old U-Haul moving photo?
For those that spend any amount of time on social media has probably seen, participated, or are aware of what a #TBT is. For those that have not, a #TBT or "ThrowBack Thursday"...
U-Haul WOWs Drift Car Driver
ATLANTA—When long-time customer David Adams hit a minor “bump in the road” while making a phone reservation for an auto transport (AT), he knew this wasn't the level of service...
Meet the Team: Dr. Allan Yang
Dr. Allan Yang is the director of U-Haul Corporate Sustainability. Here, in his own words, he details his journey from China to the U.S. and how he got interested in...
Perfection: Steven Deutsch Excels at Bowling
LAS VEGAS—In bowling, a 300 game is perfection: 12 balls, all strikes. It’s quite an achievement for even the most accomplished bowler. Steven Deutsch, U-Haul Company of Nevada...
Matthew Rodrigues – A 3,500 MILE ADVENTURE!
Not everyone gets the opportunity to journey from Anchorage, Alaska to Los Angeles, California in a 20 foot U-Haul. Matthew Rodrigues did! He then...
Near Cat-astrophe
PORTLAND, Ore.—Thanks to teamwork and quick thinking, U-Haul team members in Portland avoided what could have been a real cat-astrophe. Tamara Diaz had been hearing cat noises...
U-Haul Soars Again with DeGroot Family
BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y.—Edward DeGroot may be new to the U-Haul dealer world, but as the son of a former dealer he's no stranger to the U-Haul family. His 83-year-old father, Wallace...