Watch This Space
Space has always held a fascination for me. So now is an especially exciting time to be an astrophile. The recent release of photos from the Webb Space Telescope, the Artemis I moon mission and even the propagation of billionaire blast-offs have all renewed my enchantment with exploring the “final frontier.” In honor of the […]
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 Aid Network announced today that StrongArm Technologies has become a 2022 ALAN Sponsor. “In the past two years alone, ALAN has enabled the delivery and distribution of more than […]
(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 Buc-ee’s. And her opera-buff husband was chagrined to learn that unlike almost everyone else in the world, he detests Andrea Bocelli’s music. As for me, I really can’t stand […]
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 response, these types of events often hit close to home and bring up intense emotions. I don’t have any words to help you process – I can’t even help […]
Don’t Let These Hurricane Mistakes Happen To You
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 pandemic – except for the fact that it didn’t have enough trucks, drivers, and refrigerator units to safely store and deliver them. When restaurants shuttered their doors during 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 we had the privilege of attending one of the supply chain industry’s largest events of the year – MHI’s annual MODEX conference. It was an action-packed four days, and […]
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. It’s been great to reconnect with so many good ALAN friends– and to finally have a chance to shake hands or bump elbows with many of my new fellow […]
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 periods when a disaster actively impacts a community. Blue Sky is reserved for stretches of time when disasters have abated and life resumes its “normal” activities. A common misconception, […]