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StrongArm Technologies Becomes ALAN Sponsor
August 12, 2022 For Immediate Release For further information, contact: Emilee Martichenko, [email protected] StrongArm Technologies Becomes ALAN Sponsor Lakeland, FL. – The American Logistics

(Collection) Driving Me Crazy
There are some “dislikes” you don’t see coming. For example, ALAN’s communications director Lori, who usually loves all things whimsical, has a head-scratchingly hate-hate relationship with

An Open Note To My Friends Who Work In Crisis Response
Sad does not even begin to describe how I feel about yesterday’s murders in Uvalde. I know that for those of us who work in crisis


Cool Donation. Warm-Hearted Logistics Assistance.
Authored by Shelby Grebbin An influx of food donations looked like an answer to prayer for a regional food bank at the start of the

Lights, Camera, Recordings (Listen Here!)
If you read ALAN Executive Director Kathy Fulton’s latest blog, then you know that the ALAN team is back attending in person conferences. In fact, recently

Here’s Looking At You, Kids (In Person!)
Over the last month, I’ve had the privilege of traveling to some of the first in-person conferences I’ve been able to attend in nearly two years.

The Skies Are Clear, But Our Work Never Slows
If you’re part of our regular readership, you’ve likely heard the phrases “Dark Sky” and “Blue Sky” used among our regular verbiage. Dark Sky refers to

Food Shippers of America Becomes ALAN Sustainer
March 23, 2022 For Immediate Release For further information, contact: Emilee Martichenko, [email protected] Food Shippers Of America Becomes ALAN Sustainer Lakeland, FL. – The American Logistics

What Can We Do? Three Practical Recommendations For Helping With Ukrainian Relief Efforts
When bad times hit, good people show up. So it should come as no surprise that over the past three weeks, ALAN has heard from numerous

Ooh La Logistics
Regular readers of this blog may know that I have roots in Louisiana, which is why my thoughts often turn to Mardi Gras around this time

The Golden Glow Of Kindness
Photo Credit: Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters Mikaela Shiffrin had every reason to look forward to the 2022 Olympics. Already the owner of three Olympic medals (and numerous