Bert's Pit Stop Adds Convenience and Service With U-Haul Rentals

ALEXANDRIA, Minn., July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Bert Huntley, owner of Bert's Pit Stop, located at 2630 State Highway 29 S., recently added U-Haul truck and trailer rentals to the automotive oil-changing service he offers.

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Families needing the finest in moving services now will have increased convenience and a shorter distance to travel when moving, which not only will make their move easier but also will have the positive effect of reducing the amount of carbon emissions released into the atmosphere. U-Haul partnering with business owners across North America to increase convenience for customers while helping our environment is just one of the programs that support U-Haul Company's Corporate Sustainability initiatives.

Bert's Pit Stop can now offer its customers a variety of moving equipment and supplies designed specifically for moving household furnishings, including moving vans, open trailers, closed trailers, furniture pads, appliance dollies, furniture dollies, tow dollies and auto transports.

"I became a U-Haul Dealer to get a chance to earn a little extra money," Huntley said.

"U-Haul is proud to be partnering with a quality independent business such as Bert's Pit Stop," exclaimed Paul Hettwer, president, U-Haul Company of Fargo. "Bert is a great example of the type of successful business relationship U-Haul has established in order to build and maintain a strong network of more than 14,000 independent dealers across North America."

For more information, or to rent your moving equipment today, call 320-762-8667. Business hours of operation are: Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sat. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Since 1945, U-Haul has been the undisputed choice for the do-it-yourself mover, with a network of more than 15,650 locations in all 50 United States and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul customers' patronage has enabled the Company to maintain a fleet size of 96,000 trucks, 75,000 trailers and 35,000 towing devices. U-Haul offers more than 387,000 rooms and more than 34 million square feet of storage space at more than 1,075 owned and managed facilities throughout North America. U-Haul is the consumer's number one choice as the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry. U-Haul supplies alternative-fuel for vehicles and backyard barbecues as one of the nation's largest retailers of propane.

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