U-Haul of North Charleston Store Closed after 42 Years
U-Haul of North Charleston has permanently closed its facility after 42 years of operation. The 1,900-square-foot location ceased service on December 7, 2021, resulting in the layoff of two team members. U-Haul will retain ownership of the building. The closure is part of U-Haul's ongoing strategy to adapt to changing demographics and operational requirements while continuing service at 10 other locations in West Virginia. U-Haul remains committed to supporting communities during the COVID-19 recovery with enhanced cleaning protocols.
- U-Haul maintains ownership of the closed facility, which may allow for future strategic opportunities.
- The company continues to operate in 10 other locations in West Virginia, ensuring continued service to customers.
- The closure of the North Charleston facility results in job losses for two team members.
- The decision reflects potential challenges in meeting local demand and demographic shifts.
CHARLESTON, W.Va., Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The U-Haul of N. Charleston facility at 1902 7th Ave. permanently closed its doors on Tuesday after 42 years of serving the local community.
The facility had been open to do-it-yourself moving customers since 1979. Current plans call for U-Haul® to maintain ownership of the 1,900-square-foot building.
As a result of the Dec. 7 closing, two Team Members were let go.
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; and proximity to other new or existing U-Haul stores.
U-Haul continues to operate at 10 other Company stores in West Virginia, and one in Charleston.
As an essential service provider, U-Haul continues to serve communities during the COVID-19 recovery while offering contactless business 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 many other dependent groups, in addition to the do-it-yourself household mover.
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 176,000 trucks, 126,000 trailers and 46,000 towing devices. U-Haul offers nearly 825,000 rentable storage units and 71.6 million square feet of self-storage space at owned and managed facilities throughout North America. 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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