U-Haul Now Operating at Former Life Storage Facility in Webster

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U-Haul has acquired the former Life Storage property in Webster to enhance moving and self-storage services for Monroe County customers. The site includes 640 self-storage units with high-tech security features and offers moving trucks, trailers, and supplies. The store will operate with extended hours and plans to hire locally, focusing on job growth and supporting veterans. U-Haul's shared-use business model promotes environmental sustainability through various initiatives, earning recognition for its green practices.

WEBSTER, N.Y., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul^® has acquired the former Life Storage^® property at 1039 Ridge Road in Webster to better meet the moving and self-storage needs of Monroe County customers.

Now U-Haul Moving & Storage of Webster, the property was purchased on April 3 and will serve as the first U-Haul-owned store servicing the Webster community.

The 5.93-acre site includes 640 self-storage units housed in a three-story self-storage building and nine single-story buildings. All storage units will offer high-tech security features at affordable price points. Customers also have access to moving trucks and trailers, boxes and moving supplies, and more.

"Being able to serve the families of Webster has been a priority," stated Tom Palmiero III, U-Haul Company of New York Finger Lakes Region president. "As a lifelong Webster resident, I see the local need for clean, dry and secure self-storage, as well as the many packing and moving supplies we offer. I am proud to finally have U-Haul as part of the Webster community."

Normal business hours are 7 a.m.- 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday and Saturday; 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Sunday. Reserve equipment on the U-Haul app or call U-Haul of Webster manager Marilyn Arbo and her team at (585) 667-8753.

"We're pleased to provide our current and new tenants with the top-notch customer service they have come to expect from this convenient location," Arbo said.

U-Haul will hire three Team Members to help staff the store and will look to hire locally to promote job growth in the Webster community. Honored as a Best for Vets employer by The Military Times, U-Haul actively recruits veterans and gives them preference in the hiring process. Find careers at uhauljobs.com.

U-Haul continues to benefit the environment through its shared-use business model. Truck and trailer sharing enables communities to share moving equipment so that families and individuals don't need to own large-capacity vehicles to transfer belongings. Sustainability initiatives like U-Haul Adaptive Reuse (the preserving and repurposing of existing buildings for new stores), truck modifications to improve fuel economy, and plastic Ready-To-Go Boxes^® that are shared hundreds of times before being recycled are among the many ways U-Haul promotes green business. U-Box Load Share, the Company's latest sustainability program, was just named the 2023 Best in Biz gold winner for the Most Environmentally Friendly Service of the Year.

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 enhanced U-Haul app makes it easier for customers to use U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 to access trucks anytime through the self-dispatch and self-return options on their smartphones through our patented Live Verify technology. Our customers' patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to 192,200 trucks, 138,500 trailers and 44,500 towing devices. U-Haul is the third largest self-storage operator in North America with 967,000 rentable units and 83.3 million square feet of self-storage space at 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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FAQ

What property did U-Haul acquire in Webster?

U-Haul acquired the former Life Storage property at 1039 Ridge Road in Webster.

How many self-storage units are included in the site?

The site includes 640 self-storage units.

What additional services are offered at the U-Haul Moving & Storage of Webster?

Customers have access to moving trucks, trailers, boxes, moving supplies, and more.

What are the normal business hours of the U-Haul of Webster store?

Normal business hours are 7 a.m.- 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday and Saturday; 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Sunday.

How does U-Haul promote job growth in the Webster community?

U-Haul will hire locally to promote job growth in the Webster community, with a focus on supporting veterans in the hiring process.

What sustainability initiatives does U-Haul implement?

U-Haul implements sustainability initiatives such as truck and trailer sharing, adaptive reuse of existing buildings, truck modifications for fuel economy, and the use of recycled plastic Ready-To-Go Boxes.