As CaseStack employees, 70-80% of our commute is conducted alone, in a single automobile. With rising gas prices and the growing need to reduce our carbon footprint, it is the perfect time to consider alternatives to our daily commute.

In thirty days, CaseStack will reveal the new employee trip reduction plan, focused on reducing our total commuting emissions. Human Resources and Marketing will be working together to finalize the details of the plan and execute it beginning of next month. If you have any ideas, thoughts or comments about the program or other creative ways to green CaseStack, please feel free to make a comment.

Bike to Work Day is May 15th! – The perfect time to explore commuting alternatives….
The City of Santa Monica joins LA Metro to celebrate Bike-to-Work Day next Thursday, May 15th. There are dozens of pit stop locations throughout the city from 6am-9am to help encourage your ride. You can board with your bike onto LA County transit systems free, all day long. For more info, visit the bike to work day website.  Also, remember to fill out the online pledge to ride to win prizes.

By: Melisa Giovani

 David and Son, Gabe, After a Baseball Game

David McGill is the Operations Manager of CaseStack’s branch in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It is David’s third month in CaseStack and he is still learning about the CaseStack model and the different warehousing programs that CaseStack offers. It is my pleasure to have a phone interview with David.

Melisa Giovani (MG): Hi David! So, what do you think about the new job? Do you like it?

David McGill (DM): I love the environment that I work in. CaseStack allows me to make a difference in the company. I have the freedom to voice my opinions. People listen to you and are interested in your thoughts.

MG: Good deal! So, I am assuming that you work closely with Dan then? (Dan Sanker is the CEO of CaseStack who moved to Fayetteville in August 2007)

DM: Yep, I see him everyday. His office is always accessible. I can grab a cup of coffee and sit down to talk with him. One amazing thing about Dan is that he knows everybody by name. He often jokes with us and shares laughter together. That is why we are all very comfortable with Dan.

MG: Tell me a little bit about yourself.

DM: I grew up 75 miles away from Fayetteville, so I have been a local all my life. I have a beautiful wife and 3 children, aged 2, 4, and 7. We love to do outdoor activities together such as camping, canoeing, and fishing. My previous job required me to travel 75% of the time. Now that I am with CaseStack, I get to be at home 90% of the time. This arrangement works best for me. I want to see my children grow up.

MG: Wow! Sounds like you have a tight bond with your children?

DM: Yep, in fact, I can gladly say that I wouldn’t know what to do if I didn’t have any children . They complete your life. Wait until you have kids and you will know what I mean.

MG: 7-8 years down the road I guess. J Lastly, any advice for me, a college student who is looking forward to going to the real world?

DM: There is time and place for everything. When you work, you work hard and not play. When you play, that is the time for you to be off work. Just enjoy the time that you have at hand!

MG: Thanks a lot for your advice, David! I appreciate it!