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Enterprise Truck Rental Expands in Chicagoland with 9th Opening
Enterprise Truck Rental has opened a new location in Rockdale, Ill. and will offer models ranging from cargo vans and box trucks to tow-capable pickup trucks.

The Rockdale branch will be able to fulfill a range of personal and commercial trucking needs and will offer customers models ranging from cargo vans and box trucks to tow-capable pickup trucks.
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Enterprise Truck Rental has opened a new location in Rockdale, Ill., on October 1 thanks to increased customer demand in the area and to further serve those in the commercial and industrial sectors.
The branch is Enterprise Truck Rental’s ninth location in the Chicagoland area, located at 705 South Larkin Avenue, Rockdale, IL 60436, just off of Interstate 80. The opening is part of a plan to double the number of branch locations in the Chicago area over the next several years.
The Rockdale branch will be able to fulfill a range of personal and commercial trucking needs and will offer customers models ranging from cargo vans and box trucks to tow-capable pickup trucks.
“We are excited for the opening of our newest branch, as it gives us the opportunity to immerse ourselves in the community. Our expanded footprint also allows us to better serve our existing customers while partnering with new customers in the area,” said Michaela Martinez, Area Truck Manager for Enterprise Truck Rental in Chicago.
Like all Enterprise Truck Rental locations, the Rockdale location will be going above and beyond its already rigorous cleaning protocols for the safety and well-being of customers and employees through a commitment known as the Enterprise Complete Clean Pledge.
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