National Press Release

ORANGEBURG, S.C. June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The employee owners of Strobel Tire and Oil Company, located at 1782 Old Edisto Drive, recently added U-Haul truck and trailer rentals to the full-service automotive facility that has been serving customers since 1936. Strobel Tire and Oil Company specialize in alignments, tires and brakes and also offering over-the-road breakdown service.

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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.

Strobel Tire and Oil Company 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. Strobel Tire and Oil Company also will offer sales items to protect their customers' belongings and make moving easier, such as heavy-duty boxes, which are made of up to 90 percent recycled content and are available in a variety of sizes.

"We chose to partner with U-Haul because we pride ourselves in out-servicing the competition and this would be a great balance for us," Strobel Tire and Oil Company employee owners explained.

"U-Haul is proud to be partnering with a quality independent business such as Strobel Tire and Oil Company," exclaimed John Lafalaise, president, U-Haul Company of Coastal South Carolina. "Strobel Tire and Oil Company employee owners are 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 803-534-7711. Visit them at www.strobeltireco.com. Business hours are: Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Saturday.

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. UHaul supplies alternative-fuel for vehicles and backyard barbecues as one of the nation's largest retailer of propane.

    Contact:
    Joanne Fried
    Kelie Hale
    U-Haul Public Relations
    (602) 263-6194
    (602) 263-6772 fax

SOURCE U-Haul