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Texas Flood Victims Offered 30 Days Free Storage at 37 U-Haul Centers

1. U-Haul expands disaster relief in Central Texas to assist flood victims. 2. 37 U-Haul centers are now offering 30 days of free self-storage services. 3. Access to storage aids recovery from catastrophic flooding in the Guadalupe River. 4. U-Haul is an official American Red Cross Disaster Responder. 5. Offer includes new rentals based on availability at participating locations.

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Why Bullish?

U-Haul's community support enhances brand reputation, likely leading to increased customer loyalty and usage. Historical precedents show that companies involved in disaster relief often see positive consumer response, improving revenue over time.

How important is it?

The article highlights U-Haul's proactive responses to a local crisis, positively affecting its public perception and immediate demand for services. Given the scale of the disaster, the relevance to UHAL's operations and potential financial performance is significant.

Why Short Term?

The immediate aftermath of the disaster will generate increased demand for services and higher visibility, leading to short-term financial gain. The goodwill generated can translate into longer-term patronage as communities rebuild.

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AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--U-Haul® has expanded an existing disaster relief offering in metro San Antonio to include its Company centers across metro Austin, where Central Texas flood victims needing a dry and secure place to stow belongings can receive 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® services.U-Haul has added 21 centers in metro Austin to its 16 centers in the San Antonio area that are now offering a month of free storage services to Texas flood victims in need of assistance during the recovery process.Share The Guadalupe River’s catastrophic flooding has tragically resulted in the loss of life. Intense rains also produced property damage for many residents. Access to dry and secure self-storage units and portable storage containers can assist communities during the clean-up and recovery process after natural disasters. By adding 21 centers in metro Austin to 16 stores in the San Antonio area, there are 37 U-Haul-owned and -operated facilities now participating in the goodwill offer. The U-Haul disaster relief program applies to new self-storage and U-Box rentals and is based on availability at participating facilities. The U-Box portable container offer is for on-site storage at Company centers. People seeking more information on the 30 days free storage offer or needing to arrange services can contact their nearest regional office or stop by a U-Haul self-storage facility in the cities below: U-Haul Co. of North Austin (13 stores) Store locations: Austin, Cedar Park, Copperas Cove, Killeen, Pflugerville, Round Rock, Temple (512) 865-4154 U-Haul Co. of South Austin (8 stores) Store locations: Austin (512) 331-7705 U-Haul Co. of San Antonio East (7 stores) Store locations: New Braunfels, San Antonio (210) 731-2805 U-Haul Co. of San Antonio West (9 stores) Store locations: San Antonio (210) 569-0962 In addition to its 30 days free self-storage disaster relief program, U-Haul is proud to be at the forefront of aiding communities in times of need as an official American Red Cross Disaster Responder. About U-HAUL Celebrating our 80th anniversary in 2025, U-Haul is the No. 1 choice of do-it-yourself movers with more than 24,000 rental locations across all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. The U-Haul app makes it easy for customers to use U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 to access trucks anytime through the self-dispatch and -return options on their smartphones with our patented Live Verify technology. Our customers' patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to 193,900 trucks, 138,200 trailers and 40,300 towing devices. U-Haul is the third largest self-storage operator in North America and offers 1,060,000 rentable storage units and 92.0 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.

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