Tough Questions: Material Handling Equipment
Okay, we have to ask: What’s so great about MHE like forklifts and pallet jacks? And why do so many supply chain experts say that our organization should consider using more of them? There’s a reason that forklifts and pallet jacks are ubiquitous sights at warehouses, loading docks and other supply chain operations across the […]
Test Your Hurricane Readiness
It’s only late July. But it’s already back-to-school time for many of our country’s students. Here at ALAN, we can definitely relate, because we’ve officially entered the most challenging months of hurricane season. And like all good teachers and parents, we want to do everything we can to help you prepare, including re-acquainting you with […]
Spotlight On Airlink
Who They Are: Airlink How They Began: Founded by the ISTAT Foundation in 2009, Airlink mobilizes global aviation networks to accelerate disaster response and deliver life-saving relief and aid on behalf of 250+ humanitarian partners. It launched its first response after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Port-Au-Prince, Haiti in 2010. Three hundred disaster activations later, it has […]
Banding Together
Earlier this summer I participated in a conference where the opening session included a wonderful welcome to “Motown” by the choir from the Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Tough Questions: Disaster Roles And Preparedness
What Kinds Of Disaster Roles Should My Company’s Supply Chain Professionals Be Prepared For? And How Much Preparedness Is Actually Reasonable?
Sing Along With ALAN: ALANtine’s Day Edition
ALAN Friends: This week as we’ve been getting ready for ALANtine’s Day, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about love songs.
January 25, 2026 Winter Weather Alert: ALAN Update
WINTER WEATHER ALERT Sunday, January 25, 2026 American Logistics Aid Network is ACTIVATED for Winter Storm Fern. SUPPLY CHAIN CONSIDERATIONS Winter Storm Fern has had significant impacts across the South and Central US. Pre-storm preparations appear to have reduced the storm’s impact, and most networks have been able to accommodate the surge in demand. Effects have also […]
January 2026 Winter Weather Alert: ALAN Update
WINTER WEATHER ALERT Saturday, January 24, 2026 American Logistics Aid Network is ACTIVATED for Winter Storm Fern. STORM IMPACTS Winter Storm Fern’s impact on supply-chains is beginning to take shape. These impacts are still evolving but include travel disruptions, operational slowdowns due to safety concerns, and hazardous conditions. Broader supply chain impact reports will start to emerge […]
Taking Stock(ing)
Lately I’ve had Christmas stockings on the brain. (Three guesses why!)