U-Haul International, the creator of the do-it-yourself moving industry, has "a network of 22,000 locations across all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces." The company's fleet has grown "to approximately 167,000 trucks, 120,000 trailers and 43,000 towing devices." It "offers nearly 697,000 rooms and 60.7 million square feet of self-storage space at owned and managed facilities throughout North America." U-Haul "is the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry, and is the largest retailer of propane in the U.S."

But after February 1, there is one thing that U-Haul will no longer have: new hires who smoke.

Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, U-Haul employs more than 30,000 people across the United States and Canada — more than 4,000 of whom work in Arizona. Late last year, U-Haul announced its new nicotine-free hiring policy. In twenty-one states where it is legal to do so (Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington), U-Haul will be "the first major company in its field to decline job applicants who are nicotine users."

This policy furthers the progression of U-Haul to establish one of the healthiest corporate cultures in the United States and Canada. "We are deeply invested in the well-being of our Team Members," stated Jessica Lopez, U-Haul Chief of Staff. "This policy is a responsible step in fostering a culture of wellness at U-Haul, with the goal of helping our Team Members on their health journey."