U-Haul of Mesquite Store Closes Today after 43 Years

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The U-Haul store in Mesquite is closing after 43 years of service due to property acquisition by the state for a freeway expansion. The 2.1-acre site will be replaced by a new full-service center by the end of 2024. Eight team members are affected by the closure. U-Haul continues to expand its network, with over 21,000 independent dealers operating in North America. This strategic closure aligns with U-Haul's long-term plans to adapt to market changes and improve service offerings.

Positive

• U-Haul is opening a new full-service center by the end of 2024, showing ongoing growth.
• The closure allows U-Haul to realign its services with community needs and strategic goals.

Negative

• The closure of the Mesquite store affects 8 employees, leading to job losses.
• The closing of a long-established location may impact community trust and brand loyalty.

MESQUITE, Texas, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The U-Haul of Mesquite store at 2349 E. Hwy. 80 is closing its doors for the final time today after 43 years of serving the local community.

The facility had been serving do-it-yourself moving customers since 1979, when U-Haul built it. The 2.1-acre property was acquired by the state and condemned to make room for the TxDOT freeway expansion project.

Eight Team Members are being let go from the store.

U-Haul intends to open a new full-service moving, self-storage and retail center on the south side of Highway 80 by the end of 2024. The new property has already been acquired and U-Haul is going through the necessary zoning processes.

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. Reasons for closures can include: long-term strategic plans; physical plant limitations, including insufficient square footage; shifts in demographics; trends in migration; expansion of the U-Haul neighborhood dealer network; proximity to new or existing U-Haul stores; and external factors.

U-Haul dealers in and around Mesquite continue to meet the needs of DIY movers. U-Haul has partnered with independent dealers to offer rental equipment since 1945. During these challenging times for small businesses, more than 21,000 dealers across the U.S. and Canada are generating supplemental income through their U-Haul partnership. When customers rent from U-Haul dealers, they are directly supporting small businesses in their community. Because no financial investment is required, dealers are not U-Haul franchises. They are simply small businesses committing their lot space for U-Haul equipment and time to meet the mobility needs of customers. Learn more about how to partner with U-Haul at uhaul.com/dealer.

About U-HAUL

Since 1945, U-Haul has been the No. 1 choice of do-it-yourself movers, with a network of more than 23,000 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 186,000 trucks, 128,000 trailers and 46,000 towing devices. U-Haul is the third largest self-storage operator in North America and offers 876,000 rentable storage units and 75.1 million square feet of self-storage space at owned and managed facilities. U-Haul is the largest retailer of propane in the U.S., and continues to be the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry. U-Haul has been recognized repeatedly as a leading "Best for Vets" employer and was recently named one of the 15 Healthiest Workplaces in America. 

Contact:
Andrea Batchelor
Jeff Lockridge
E-mail: publicrelations@uhaul.com 
Phone: 602-263-6981 
Website: uhaul.com

 

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SOURCE U-Haul

FAQ

When did the U-Haul store in Mesquite close?

The U-Haul store in Mesquite closed on July 15, 2022.

Why is the U-Haul store in Mesquite closing?

The store is closing due to property acquisition by the state for a freeway expansion project.

What will happen to the U-Haul location in Mesquite after it closes?

U-Haul plans to open a new full-service moving and self-storage center by the end of 2024.

How many employees were affected by the U-Haul Mesquite store closure?

Eight employees were let go due to the store closure.

What is U-Haul's strategy for store closures?

Closures are part of U-Haul's strategic plans to adapt to market changes and demographics in the area.