The Shoen family of U-Haul funded the elevator that will lift visitors to the observation deck for a panorama of America’s WWII aviation battlefield The historic Ford Island Control Tower…
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An Intern’s Perspective: “The 45” Invests in U-Haul Families
Sitting at the hiring center on the first day of my internship at U-Haul® International in Midtown Phoenix, I thought I could hear the bouncing of a basketball. That distinct…
Vaccines Allocated to U-Haul lead to 720 Immunized Team, Family Members
When U-Haul® was afforded the chance to make it easier for Arizona-based Team Members to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, it was a no-brainer for Company management. After months of lobbying…
WWII Veterans Remembered: U-Haul Honors American Innovator and Co-Founder L.S. “Sam” Shoen
U-Haul® was born as World War II was coming to a close, with its first one-way trailers made available to the moving public on or about July 4, 1945. Just…
Phoenix Mayor, U-Haul Chairman Honor Veterans at Breakfast
Event included a PB4Y-2 Privateer WWII-era Bomber on site PHOENIX — Veterans comprise of the fabric of U-Haul, shaping its storied history and heritage dating to 1945 when a WWII Navy veteran…
Donation from Shoen Family to Restore Ford Island Control Tower
The Ford Island Control Tower will soon have a new working elevator thanks to a generous gift from the Shoen family of U-Haul. The historic structure witnessed and withstood the…
U-Haul Giving Bonuses to All Team Members
U-Haul Chairman Joe Shoen announced in an email to all Team Members on Feb. 8 that more than $23 million in bonuses will be issued across the AMERCO system, the…
U-Haul Wins Prestigious ASU Spirit of Enterprise Award
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — During his Spirit of Enterprise acceptance speech on behalf of U-Haul, Stuart Shoen summarized the Company’s noble mission and iconic story in a few succinct thoughts after…
Joe Shoen Honored by ASU as Executive of the Year
PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. — Gracious and humbled, Edward J. “Joe” Shoen accepted the W.P. Carey Executive of the Year award on April 19 before a packed room of Arizona State educators…
U-Haul Participates in Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration and Parade
HONOLULU, Hawaii — U-Haul concluded a patriotic week of honoring and remembering WWII veterans by having AMERCO CEO and President Edward J. “Joe” Shoen attend the National Pearl Harbor Remembrance…
An Evening with a Pearl Harbor Survivor
HONOLULU, Hawaii — Pearl Harbor survivor Peter Limon of San Diego is quite a man. At 93, he uses a walker to get around. But he remains resilient in…
U-Haul Presence Felt as Pearl Harbor Day Anniversary Arrives
CEO Joe Shoen and Family Thank Veterans at U-Haul-Sponsored Opening Gala and Tribute Dinner Leading Up to Dec. 7 HONOLULU, Hawaii — American treasure Jim Nabors cleared his 86-year-old pipes…