U-Box Moving & Storage of Denver Closes After 5 Years

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U-Haul announced the closure of its U-Box Moving & Storage facility at 4744 Forest St. in Denver, which had been operating for five years. The closure, which occurred earlier this year, resulted in the termination of four employees. The property was leased by U-Haul, and the company still maintains four other company-owned and operated stores in Denver to meet customers' needs. Customers from the closed facility can access services at a nearby location at U-Haul Moving & Storage of Park Hill. U-Haul's decision to shutter the location aligns with its ongoing strategy to optimize its operations and better serve customer needs amidst various considerations such as strategic plans, safety, physical site conditions, demographic shifts, and more.

Positive

• U-Haul continues to operate four other company-owned and operated stores in Denver.
• Customers from the closed facility can find services less than a mile away at U-Haul Moving & Storage of Park Hill.

Negative

• The closure of the U-Box Moving & Storage facility led to the termination of four employees.
• Ending the lease and shutting down the facility may indicate strategic or operational challenges.

DENVER, June 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul announced its facility at 4744 Forest St. in Denver has ceased operations after five years of offering moving and storage solutions. U-Box Moving & Storage of Denver closed earlier this year.

U-Haul was leasing the property. As a result of the closing, four Team Members were let go.

"U-Haul continues to look for ways to grow and serve Denver families," said Yvette Daluz, U-Haul Company of Northern Colorado president. "While this lease ended, we have four more Company-owned and -operated stores in Denver ready to meet customers' moving and storage needs."

Customers of U-Box Moving & Storage of Denver can find a full line of moving and self-storage products and services less than a mile away at U-Haul Moving & Storage of Park Hill.

Local U-Haul Companies are always exploring opportunities for growth as they pursue means to better serve the needs of customers, but sometimes find it necessary to close or relocate stores, shops and offices. Reasons for closures can include: long-term strategic plans; safety and security concerns; physical site conditions and limitations; shifts in demographics; availability of local Team Members; trends in migration; expansion of the U-Haul neighborhood dealer network; proximity to other new or existing Company locations; and external factors.

About U-HAUL 

Founded in 1945, U-Haul is the No. 1 choice of do-it-yourself movers with more than 23,000 rental locations across all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. The U-Haul app makes it easy for customers to use U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 to access trucks anytime through the self-dispatch and -return options on their smartphones with our patented Live Verify technology. Our customers' patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to 188,700 trucks, 139,400 trailers and 43,700 towing devices. U-Haul is the third largest self-storage operator in North America with 1,004,000 rentable units and 86.8 million square feet of self-storage space at Company-owned and -managed facilities. U-Haul is the top retailer of propane in the U.S. and the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry. Get the U-Haul app from the App Store or Google Play.

Contact: 

Yasmine Esparza
Jeff Lockridge
E-mail: publicrelations@uhaul.com
Phone: 602-263-6194
Website: uhaul.com 

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SOURCE U-Haul

FAQ

Why did U-Box Moving & Storage of Denver close?

U-Box Moving & Storage of Denver closed as part of U-Haul's broader strategy to optimize operations due to factors such as strategic plans, safety concerns, site conditions, and demographic shifts.

When did U-Box Moving & Storage of Denver cease operations?

U-Box Moving & Storage of Denver ceased operations earlier in 2024.

What happened to the employees of U-Box Moving & Storage of Denver?

The closure led to the termination of four employees.

Where can customers of the closed U-Box Moving & Storage of Denver go for services?

Customers can access services at U-Haul Moving & Storage of Park Hill, located less than a mile away.

Does U-Haul still have other facilities in Denver?

Yes, U-Haul still operates four company-owned and operated stores in Denver.