Glen Ellyn Storage Corporation

Glen Ellyn Storage Corp.
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Glen Ellyn Storage Corporation has been moving families, offices, products and trade shows since 1933.

We are an agent for Mayflower Transit LLC with three locations. Our headquarters is located in Carol Stream and we have an additional location in Chicago

Our experience, dedication and performance has won us numerous awards, including the President’s Choice Award, Mayflower’s highest designation and The Customer Choice Award from our most important critics, our customers.

Charles Joseph Hennicke, affectionately referred to as “Joe”, founded DuPage Motor Express in 1926. Besides providing moving services, DuPage Motor Express also delivered groceries and appliances. In 1933, DuPage Motor Express merged with Glen Ellyn Storage and thus became an agent for Mayflower.

Glen Ellyn moving crewJoe’s son David became president in 1962 and quickly changed the company’s emphasis to moving. He is credited with taking Glen Ellyn Storage from its debuting position with Mayflower Transit as one of the lowest ranking agents to transforming it to one of the strongest agents in the van line, often winning the number one position. Under David’s leadership, Glen Ellyn Storage grew not only in size but in reputation. Glen Ellyn Storage began to win awards with Mayflower Transit. Located on Duane Street in downtown Glen Ellyn, the small suburban company made its presence known not only within Mayflowers’ nationwide system but in the local community as well. David joined his employees and their families in community service projects, parades and company functions. David was elected to the Board of the American Mover’s Conference and became President of Mayflower’s Warehousemen’s Association.

Glen Ellyn truck going cross country at Mt. RushmoreIn 1986, Glen Ellyn Storage outgrew the Duane Street offices and moved to Addison. As the company’s standards grew the awards and achievements kept Glen Ellyn Storage soaring to new heights with the highly coveted Circle of Excellence Award. By 1994, additional storage space was needed and the company built a new warehouse and maintenance facility also in Addison. The Duane Street location was sold to the city of Glen Ellyn to construct the Glen Ellyn Library.

Our storage facility in Glen EllynIn 1996, David Hennicke sold Glen Ellyn Storage to Larry Smith the General Manger of the company. Larry had worked for Glen Ellyn Storage since the age of sixteen as a mover and a salesperson before becoming General Manager. His mother, Glenda Beck, was one of the three original employees of Glen Ellyn Storage. As president of the company, Larry purchased additional agencies in Chicago and Plainfield. He also acquired Adco United in Barrington. In 2002, the company’s quality in handling household goods both domestically and internationally earned awards such as the Customer Choice Award. This award is given to Mayflower Agents who receive high ratings on the post move surveys sent to customers allowing them to rank an agency’s quality. Glen Ellyn Storage also won the President’s Choice Award; this award is given by the President of Mayflower choosing the best Mayflower agent out of 600 agents in the Mayflower Agent family.

Larry also added product distribution and installation to Glen Ellyn Storage’s array of services. Glen Ellyn Storage has delivered and installed products including appliances and cabinets for major companies such as General Electric. As the distribution business grew, additional facilities were purchased in Carol Stream and later in Pennsylvania and Kentucky. In 2007, Glen Ellyn Storage merged the Addison and Carol Stream facilities together into a brand new facility built in Carol Stream.

International Moving
Glen Ellyn Moving can handle your international moving needsOur international division, GESC Global Relocation, provides door-to-door service for individuals and corporations around the world.

GESC Global Relocation has been providing international services for 50 years. We successfully manage over 1161 tons of international freight each year.

Individual Relocations
Corporate Relocations
Freight Forwarding
Single Point of Contact Move Coordination
More than 50 years of Experience
International Move Process
Planning
Before contacting an agent and scheduling a survey, you will need to determine which items you can and cannot take with you. This varies from country to country.

Click here to determine your country specific information at www.customs.gov

Schedule a consultation and survey
Contact us to schedule an appointment with an experienced relocation consultant. Your consultant will visit your home and explain the international moving process, answer your questions, and provide you with an estimate.

Documentation
Proper and timely documentation is vital to your international move. Your relocation coordinator will guide you through the process of identifying the necessary paperwork for your home and host countries. A delay in completion of the proper paperwork may delay the timing of your shipment.

Other Considerations
Although travel around the world is generally considered safe, we advise you to check with U.S. Department of State for current travel advisories. This website will also inform you of Overseas and Abroad Services available and will guide you on how to register with the Embassies once you arrive. This site has valuable information for U.S Citizens living abroad.

Packing & Loading
Remember to set aside items that you are taking with you such as passports and paperwork
GESC Global Relocation packers use specific international packing materials to protect your items throughout every phase of moving
Be present at the time of packing and loading
GESC Global Relocation loads your items directly into the shipping container at your residence whenever possible

Corporate Moving
Glen Ellyn can handle large and small corporate movesWhether you are moving your employees, your facility or your product, Glen Ellyn Mayflower has the expertise to guide you through the moving process.

We understand that relocating your employees involves more than just moving their furniture. With our experience, your employees will settle in to their new surroundings with the service they expect.

Glen Ellyn Mayflower has experience in moving office furniture, industrial equipment, and high value products. From sensitive equipment to commercial ovens, Glen Ellyn Mayflower can provide efficient and cost-effective solutions to your transportation and warehousing needs.

Corporate Employee Relocation Services
Mayflower Transit has been moving employees since 1927. We understand that your top priority is getting the relocating members of your team situated in their new residence as soon as possible. Over the years, Mayflower has handled millions of moves. By giving your employees a mover they know and trust, you can provide “peace of mind” at a time when their lives can be stressful.

Services Include
Local, long distance and international moving
Dedicated Move Coordinator – single point of contact for your employee throughout the move process
Storage Options
Top of the Line Valuation Protection for their belongings
Professional Packing and Unpacking Services
Auto Transport
Door to Door Service
Air Ride Suspension Vans
Assistance with the sale of their home and locating a new residence
Assistance in getting computers and home entertainment centers set up
Assistance with satellite or cable set up
Debris pick up

Residential Moving
Whether you are moving across town, across the country or across an ocean, Glen Ellyn Mayflower can assist you with planning, moving and settling in to your new home.

Glen Ellyn Storage can handle all your residential moving needsPlanning
Every successful move begins with the correct preparation. A trained Glen Ellyn Mayflower Relocation Consultant will come to your home and survey your personal belongings and discuss what services you require. Your consultant will provide advice and pricing options and define a moving plan that clearly states all expectations within a time table and related costs.