U-Haul Closed Memphis Repair Shop after 47 Years
The U-Haul-owned Memphis Repair Shop at 3020 Lamar Ave. ceased operations on August 17, 2020, after serving the community since 1973. This closure has resulted in the layoff of 25 employees. U-Haul stated that such actions are part of long-term strategic plans influenced by factors like demographic shifts and facility limitations. U-Haul has maintained operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on customer safety through enhanced cleaning protocols.
- U-Haul continues to operate as an essential service throughout the COVID-19 outbreak, ensuring safety measures for customers.
- The company has a vast network of 22,000 locations, with a significant fleet of around 176,000 trucks.
- Closure of the Memphis Repair Shop results in the loss of 25 jobs.
- The decision reflects potential strategic weaknesses, such as demographic shifts impacting business.
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The U-Haul-owned Memphis Repair Shop at 3020 Lamar Ave. ceased operations on Aug. 17.
The maintenance shop had serviced U-Haul equipment since 1973. As a result of the closing, 25 Team Members will be let go.
Local U-Haul Companies are always exploring opportunities for growth as they pursue means to better meet the needs of customers, but sometimes find it necessary to close or relocate facilities, or cease certain business operations at locations.
Reasons for closures can include: long-term strategic plans; physical plant limitations; shifts in demographics; trends in migration; expansion of the U-Haul neighborhood dealer network; and proximity to new or existing U-Haul stores or shops.
As an essential service provider, U-Haul has remained open throughout the COVID-19 outbreak while offering contactless programs and enhanced cleaning protocols, including added steps for sanitizing equipment between customer transactions. U-Haul products are used daily by First Responders; delivery companies bringing needed supplies to people's homes; small businesses trying to remain afloat; college students; and countless other dependent groups, in addition to the household mover.
Please visit uhaul.com/announcement for more information on how U-Haul is keeping its Team Members and customers safe during the summer moving season.
Find U-Haul store and neighborhood dealer locations near you at uhaul.com/locations.
About U-HAUL
Since 1945, U-Haul has been the No. 1 choice of do-it-yourself movers, with a network of 22,000 locations across all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 offers secure access to U-Haul trucks every hour of every day through the customer dispatch option on their smartphones and our proprietary Live Verify technology. Our customers' patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to approximately 176,000 trucks, 127,000 trailers and 41,000 towing devices. U-Haul offers nearly 774,000 rentable storage units and 66.7 million square feet of self-storage space at owned and managed facilities throughout North America. U-Haul is the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry, and is the largest retailer of propane in the U.S.
Contact:
Andrea Batchelor
Jeff Lockridge
E-mail: publicrelations@uhaul.com
Phone: 602-263-6981
Website: uhaul.com
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