U-Haul

Grand Opening: U-Haul of Palmetto to Offer Free Lunch, Tours on Jan. 27

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

Customers will have access to truck and trailer rentals, boxes and moving supplies, towing equipment, professional hitch installation, U-Box containers and more.

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  • Customers will have access to truck and trailer rentals, boxes and moving supplies, towing equipment, professional hitch installation, U-Box containers and more.
  • Reserve equipment on the U-Haul app or contact Reservations at 1-800-GO-UHAUL.
  • "This is our first U-Haul-owned store in Palmetto, and we're excited to support the community by investing here," said Dave Thompson, U-Haul Company of Western Florida president.
  • Our goal is to provide Palmetto with our trusted self-storage products and DIY moving solutions at a first-class facility."

U-Haul Holding Company Announces Appointment of Former Arizona Governor Doug Ducey as an Advisory Board Member

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

U-Haul Holding Company (NYSE: UHAL, UHAL.B), parent of U-Haul International, Inc., Oxford Life Insurance Company, Repwest Insurance Company and Amerco Real Estate Company, today announced the appointment of Governor Doug Ducey as an Advisory Board Member.

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  • U-Haul Holding Company (NYSE: UHAL, UHAL.B), parent of U-Haul International, Inc., Oxford Life Insurance Company, Repwest Insurance Company and Amerco Real Estate Company, today announced the appointment of Governor Doug Ducey as an Advisory Board Member.
  • Elected in 2014 as Arizona’s 23rd governor, Ducey served two terms in the state’s highest post.
  • “Doug is a great addition as an Advisory member of the U-Haul board,” stated Joe Shoen, chairman of U-Haul Holding Company.
  • “I appreciate the opportunity to join the board and look forward to the important work ahead.”
    Ducey begins his Board service with U-Haul Holding Company in January 2024.

U-Haul Holding Company to Participate in KeyBanc Capital Markets Self-Storage Investor Forum

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

U-Haul Holding Company (NYSE: UHAL) (NYSE: UHAL.B), parent of U-Haul International, Inc., North America’s largest “do-it-yourself” moving and self-storage company, will participate in KeyBanc’s Capital Markets Self-Storage Investor Forum on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 in New York City.

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U-Haul Holding Company (NYSE: UHAL) (NYSE: UHAL.B), parent of U-Haul International, Inc., North America’s largest “do-it-yourself” moving and self-storage company, will participate in KeyBanc’s Capital Markets Self-Storage Investor Forum on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 in New York City.

Virta Expands its Provider-led Weight Loss Program to Adults with BMI >25 As Demand Surges for Cost Effective Alternatives to GLP-1 Drugs

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

Virta Health, the leader in drug-free clinical weight loss and type 2 diabetes reversal, today announced significant traction against the company’s expansion into weight loss solutions.

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  • Virta Health, the leader in drug-free clinical weight loss and type 2 diabetes reversal, today announced significant traction against the company’s expansion into weight loss solutions.
  • “Virta delivers drug-like impact, without the drugs,” said Dr. Adam Wolfberg, Chief Medical Officer at Virta.
  • For nearly a decade, Virta Health has been de-prescribing GLP-1 drugs while sustaining clinically significant weight loss.
  • Because much of the weight loss is regained once people stop using the drugs, much of the spend on GLP-1s is also therefore wasted.

U-Haul Migration Trends: Florida had 7 of Top 25 U.S. Growth Cities in 2023

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

PHOENIX, Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida destinations dominated the U.S. growth cities list again in 2023, with the Palm Bay-Melbourne market netting the largest number of movers in one-way U-Haul® equipment last year.

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  • The U-Haul Growth Index found seven Florida markets among the top 25 growth cities last year.
  • It marks the seventh year in a row the Sunshine State has had the most cities represented.
  • Florida had four markets among the top 25 in 2022, and a whopping 10 in 2021.
  • U-Haul calculates growth cities by each city's net gain (or loss) of one-way equipment from customer transactions in a calendar year.

U-Haul Migration Trends: Texas, Florida Top Growth States Again in 2023

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

PHOENIX, Jan. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas netted the largest number of movers in one-way U-Haul® equipment in 2023, marking the third consecutive year it has finished atop the U-Haul Growth Index.

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  • Florida ranks right behind Texas among growth states for the third year in a row, followed by North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
  • Idaho, Washington, Arizona, Colorado and Virginia round out the top 10 states for growth.
  • U-Haul calculates growth states by each state's net gain (or loss) of one-way equipment from customer transactions in a calendar year.
  • Florida remains equally appealing to new residents, netting almost as many one-way U-Haul customers as Texas in 2023.

Ameresco wins Large Company of the Year Gold Award at the 2023 Best in Biz Awards

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Ameresco, Inc. , (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced it has won the Company of the Year Award (Large - 1000 and more employees) gold award at the 2023 Best in Biz Awards .

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  • Ameresco, Inc. , (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced it has won the Company of the Year Award (Large - 1000 and more employees) gold award at the 2023 Best in Biz Awards .
  • The Best in Biz Awards is an independent awards program that celebrates the achievements of executives, employees, teams, company performance, products and services.
  • Ameresco has won the Company of the Year gold award for the company’s sustainability efforts over the last two years.
  • "We express our gratitude to the Best in Biz Awards team, judges and representatives for recognizing our company with this esteemed award,” said George Sakellaris, President and CEO of Ameresco.

Best for Environment: U-Box Load Share by U-Haul Wins Gold Award

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023

PHOENIX, Dec. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Box® Load Share is the Best in Biz Awards gold winner for the Most Environmentally Friendly Service of the Year.

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  • PHOENIX, Dec. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Box® Load Share is the Best in Biz Awards gold winner for the Most Environmentally Friendly Service of the Year.
  • "We are thrilled to be recognized for U-Box Load Share," stated Sam Shoen, U-Box Program Director.
  • U-Box Load Share provides clear benefits for the environment and consumer while offering a sensible solution in today's gig economy."
  • The unique thing about U-Box Load Share is that it is not intended nor designed to make U-Haul a profit.

New Hampshire Floods: U-Haul Offers 30 Days of Free Self-Storage

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

MANCHESTER, N.H., Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage to New Hampshire residents across the state impacted by the ongoing flooding and winds pummeling the region.

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  • MANCHESTER, N.H., Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage to New Hampshire residents across the state impacted by the ongoing flooding and winds pummeling the region.
  • New Hampshire has been inundated with rain that has melted snow and caused major flooding.
  • The free month of storage pertains to new storage rentals and is subject to product availability at each U-Haul facility.
  • People seeking more information or needing to arrange free self-storage should contact the nearest of U-Haul Company's 16 facilities statewide:

U-Haul Holding Company Announces Increase to Quarterly Cash Dividend

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

U-Haul Holding Company (NYSE: UHAL, UHAL.B), parent of U-Haul International, Inc., Oxford Life Insurance Company, Repwest Insurance Company and Amerco Real Estate Company, on December 6, 2023 declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share on its Series N Non-Voting Common Stock (NYSE: UHAL.B).

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  • U-Haul Holding Company (NYSE: UHAL, UHAL.B), parent of U-Haul International, Inc., Oxford Life Insurance Company, Repwest Insurance Company and Amerco Real Estate Company, on December 6, 2023 declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share on its Series N Non-Voting Common Stock (NYSE: UHAL.B).
  • The dividend will be payable December 29, 2023 to holders of record on December 18, 2023.
  • The Company also adopted an amendment to its dividend policy that increases the Company’s quarterly cash dividend on its Series N Non-Voting Common Stock (NYSE: UHAL.B) from $0.04 to $0.05 per share.
  • This is the fifth dividend issued under the Company’s dividend policy announced in October 2022.