Clayton and Jane Gould, owners of Ruffin Self Storage, located at 111 E. Ruffin St., recently added U-Haul truck and trailer rentals to the self-storage business they have been operating since 2009. 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. Ruffin Self Storage 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. Ruffin Self Storage 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. “U-Haul truck and trailer rentals are a natural tie-in to our self storage business; it’s brought in new customers and been an added convenience to our established clientele.” the Goulds said. “We currently have forty storage units for rent, with more to be available soon.” “U-Haul is proud to be partnering with a quality independent business such as Ruffin Self Storage,” exclaimed Jason Grider, president, U-Haul Company of Central North Carolina. “Clayton and Jane 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 15,000 independent dealers across North America.” For more information, or to rent your moving equipment today, call 919-304-1140. Business hours of operation are: Mon. – Sat. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.]]>