LAKE ISABELLA, Calif., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Tony and Mary Olito, owners of Alternative Energy Specialists, LLC, located at 4613 Lake Isabella Blvd., recently added U-Haul truck and trailer rentals to their hardware and home-improvement business.

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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.

Alternative Energy Specialists, LLC 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. Alternative Energy Specialists, LLC 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.

"The remoteness of the valley fosters a need for U-Haul rentals, so this is a great convenience for local residents," the Olitos said.

"U-Haul is proud to be partnering with a quality independent business such as Alternative Energy Specialists, LLC," exclaimed Todd Ferreira, president, U-Haul Company of Fresno. "Tony and Mary 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 760-379-6258. Business hours of operation are: Mon. - Sat. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Since 1945, U-Haul has been the undisputed choice for the do-it-yourself mover, with a network of more than 15,850 locations in all 50 United States and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul customers' patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to more than 101,000 trucks, 76,000 trailers and 34,000 towing devices. U-Haul offers more than 395,000 rooms and more than 35 million square feet of storage space at more than 1,090 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 retailer of propane.

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

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