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 […]
Severe Weather in the Midwest and Southeast: ALAN Update
SEVERE WEATHER UPDATE TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2025 ALAN Friends: By now you’ve probably seen the drone footage and read about the massive destruction left across the Midwest and Southeast as a result of this past weekend’s tornadoes. We mourn alongside those who’ve lost friends, family, and co-workers, homes and business locations to these events – […]
Any Way The Cookie Crumbles
There are many times when ALAN’s team members seem to have a total mind meld – except of course when we don’t. Such was the case a couple of years ago when we were trying to decide what tchotchke to give out at an annual conference. One team member (who freely admits to being kind […]
How Do We Love Our In-Kind Supporters? Let Us Count The Ways
It’s hard to believe. But it’s already time for one of ALAN’s favorite holidays. We’re talking, of course, about ALANtine’s Day, that special time of year when we take a moment to show some extra love for our extraordinary in-kind supporters. As always, instead of sending flowers or candy, we’d like to give you something […]
The Loss And The Hope In The Aftermath Of Hurricane Helene
Ordinarily I am a glass-half-full kind of person. But when I look at what’s happened to the residents of Western North Carolina, Florida’s Big Bend and other parts of the Southeast this past week, I find myself at a loss. The images of Hurricane Helene’s flooding, debris and devastation are heartbreaking, especially when they are […]
Getting Ready For Hurricane Helene: ALAN’s Five Key Takeaways For Your Organization
As Hurricane Helene approaches landfall in the Florida Gulf Coast, ALAN is busy preparing, and we are encouraging all of our partners to do the same. With that in mind, we’d like to share five pre-storm takeaways that we feel are essential for you and your organizations to be aware of. They’re listed below, and […]
(Marsh) Mellowing Out About Hurricane Season
I am not a patient person. A grad school professor once asked my class how we would respond if we were one of the students in the famous “Stanford marshmallow test.” While my peers seemed evenly divided between immediately eating the marshmallow or waiting, I confessed that I’d eat my marshmallow, then beat up the […]
It’s Time To Get Ultra-Ready
During late March and early April many of you probably spent several hours watching March Madness, the Masters Tournament – or both. By contrast, I spent my time avidly following the 38th annual Barkley Marathons, where just a few weeks ago, history was made. Even if you’re not a runner, this 100-mile, ultramarathon event is […]