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Made in America – Trailers

Made in America – Trailers

Started in 1945 by a veteran, U-Haul has been a “Made in America” kind of company. From buying the first trailers from American welding shops, to a strong commitment to helping...

Jim Bearde and Sons: A 60-Year Legacy

Jim Bearde and Sons: A 60-Year Legacy

QUINCY, Mass.—Every U-Haul Dealership has a unique story to tell about how they came to be a part of the U-Haul family. Like many U-Haul Dealers, Jim Bearde and Sons was started...

The Very First U-Haul Trucks

The Very First U-Haul Trucks

Perhaps nothing is as synonymous with U-Haul as moving trucks. Whether you're in a congested city or driving along a two-lane road in a rural area, odds are it won't be long...

A U-Haul Family Story: Albert Tayman

A U-Haul Family Story: Albert Tayman

U-Haul began as a family-owned small business and has grown significantly since then. But what hasn't changed? The emphasis on family. There are lots of families that work within...

Nick Papa: Skating With Style

Nick Papa: Skating With Style

PHOENIX— “When you’re sitting at the skate park watching all the kids, it’s like sitting at the ocean watching the waves,” declared Shannon Papa, U-Haul Trailer and SRI Program...

U-Haul Couples Who Got Hitched: Part Two

U-Haul Couples Who Got Hitched: Part Two

PHOENIX – Just because Valentine’s Day is over, that doesn’t mean the love has stopped at the U-Haul International Inc. headquarters. Many couples were excited to share their...

The Hale Family: Putting Themselves on the Map

The Hale Family: Putting Themselves on the Map

MERCER, Pa.—In 1958, the Brooklyn Dodgers played their first game as the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Giants became the San Francisco Giants and Cliff Hale first stepped up...

Returned Wedding Ring WOWs Customer

Returned Wedding Ring WOWs Customer

Houston—When U-Haul customer Jay Ribble left his wedding ring on the sink at U-Haul Moving and Storage at 34th Street, he thought he was in the “doghouse” for life. But, thanks...

Sustainable Mobility

Sustainable Mobility

In the U.S. and Canada, residential mobility is a need, NOT a want. More than 50 million people in North America move every year and the average U.S. resident moves 11 times in a...

Love is in the Air at U-Haul

Love is in the Air at U-Haul

PHOENIX – It’s no secret that Cupid has worked overtime at U-Haul through the years. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, we visited with married couples at the U-Haul Towers in...

Picker Chick Relies on U-Haul Trailers

Picker Chick Relies on U-Haul Trailers

CORONA, Calif.—Like an eagle gliding over the open plains, Cynthia “The Picker Chick” Eastwood has sharp eyes and can find unique, one-of-a-kind treasures in a field of junk. And...