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CaseStack Kicks Off the Green Rebate Program; Logistics Leader Supports the Environment and Economy by Launching Biodiesel-Fuel Rebate Program.


SANTA MONICA Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. , Calif. -- CaseStack, Inc. announces today the beginning of a two month Green Rebate Program designed to promote the use of biodiesel fuel. This environmentally-friendly program works by offering a rebate to truck drivers who fill up with biodiesel fuel while carrying a CaseStack load.

The Green Rebate Program, which begins July 1 and ends September 1, 2006, offers a rebate of 10 cents per gallon, up to $50.00 for the truck drivers. Beginning June 23, complete detailed information can be obtained through CaseStack's website (www.casestack.com), by calling toll free 1-866-567-6644 or by texting the word 'green' to 30364.

Biodiesel is the fuel of the future, a clean burning alternative fuel, made from mixing vegetable oils <onlyinclude> This list of vegetable oils includes all vegetable oils that are extracted from plants by placing the relevant part of the plant under pressure to extract the oil.  and diesel fuel in a simple and inexpensive transformation process. Biodiesel is biodegradable and non-flammable. There is no mechanical conversion needed; the fuel works in any diesel engine and can be used in existing engines as well as in fuel injection equipment.

The positive effects of biodiesel are limitless. Not only does it emit fewer harmful pollutants into our atmosphere as compared to conventional diesel but it also reduces tailpipe tail·pipe  
n.
The pipe through which exhaust gases from an engine are discharged. Also called exhaust pipe.


tailpipe
Noun

a pipe from which exhaust gases are discharged, esp.
 emissions and visible smoke. Biodiesel supports the welfare of Americans by being less hazardous to truck drivers and promoting the revival of American farmers through soy consumption.

Companies can also participate by taking part in the Green Consolidation Program where they can contribute seamlessly to the environment without making drastic changes to their operations. CaseStack will identify all participating companies as Green Partners and include them in all recognition marketing such as national and regional targeted advertising campaigns, PR announcements and viral marketing An online advertising approach that functions somewhat like word-of-mouth. The "viral" refers to how quickly it propagates, but its purpose is not to cause damage like a computer virus, but to make an offer available to the masses. . The Green Consolidation Program is the first of many goodwill programs CaseStack plans on implementing over the years.

"Sustainability is good business," said Dan Sanker, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of CaseStack. "CaseStack's work in encouraging the use biodiesel with its many positive benefits including the reduction of air pollution, greenhouse gasses and cancer risk to truckers will help preserve the environment for generations to come."

CaseStack, Inc., a California-based logistics outsourcing company, provides a unique offering of web-based logistics technology, national warehousing network, and industry leading transportation consolidation programs. CaseStack has a fast-growing, broad client base in the consumer packaged goods Noun 1. packaged goods - groceries that are packaged for sale
foodstuff, grocery - (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer

plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
 industry. Their large industry presence will benefit the implementation of this environmentally friendly Environmentally friendly, also referred to as nature friendly, is a term used to refer to goods and services considered to inflict minimal harm on the environment.[1]  program.

The CaseStack Green Consolidation Program and the Green Rebate Program is endorsed by the National Biodiesel Board The National Biodiesel Board, headquartered in Jefferson City, Missouri, was created in 1992 by America's soybean interests with the express purpose of getting biodiesel accepted into America's fuel mix. .
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