#GivingTuesday
GivingTuesday is Tuesday, November 27th, and this year ALAN has partnered with Humanity Road and Healthcare Ready to promote the work all of our organizations do to support the disaster response community with information and resources. In that spirit of collaboration, please enjoy this guest blog from Humanity Road! Kathy Fulton Executive Director American Logistics […]
An Attitude Of Gratitude
My family is planning a big Thanksgiving this year. My husband will do all the cooking, while I’ll bake the pies and do the dishes. (It’s not really a fair trade – he’s a great cook, but a messy one.) I have family of all ages coming from across the U.S., and our house will […]
American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) Mobilizes For California Fires
For Immediate Release/For further information, contact: Lori Lockman, [email protected] ; 770-653-1586. LAKELAND, Fla. November 13, 2018 – As California’s Camp and Woolsey fires continue to burn, the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) is gearing up to provide support – and encouraging members of the logistics community to be on the alert for opportunities to do the same. Effective immediately, […]
From the Driver’s Seat: The Loss And The Hope In The Aftermath Of Hurricane Michael
Ordinarily, I am a glass-half-full kind of person. But when I look at what’s happened to the residents of the Florida Panhandle this past week, I find myself at a loss. The images of Hurricane Michael’s debris and devastation are heartbreaking, especially when they are combined with what we have already been seeing come out […]
American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) Activates For Latest Major Hurricane Of 2018
For Immediate Release/For further information, contact: Lori Lockman, [email protected]; 770-653-1586. LAKELAND, FL, October 10, 2018 – With over seven weeks remaining in hurricane season, the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) is bracing for another major named storm – and reminding supply chain professionals to stay tuned as specific requests for assistance emerge. “In an ideal […]
From the Driver’s Seat: Hurricane Michael
When it comes to hurricanes, there are two things you can be sure of. The first is that the Weather Channel’s Jim Cantore will be somewhere near the heart of the action. The second is that you’ll be hearing from ALAN in some form or fashion, even if it feels like you just got a […]
American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) Announces 2018 Humanitarian Logistics Awards Winners
Lakeland, Fla. – Highlighting the critical role of logistics in saving lives in times of natural disaster, the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) today announced its second annual Humanitarian Logistics Awards. “Last year, we launched these awards to honor the many individuals and companies who consistently go above and beyond to serve others,” said ALAN Executive […]
(Months) Upon A Time: The Long Tale Of Hurricane Recovery
When you’ve been married as long as I have, a funny thing starts to happen. At some point, you not only feel like you’ve heard your spouse tell a particular story more times than you can count, you also wish you could just fast forward to the end. (Admit it. We’ve all been there!) The […]
Hurricane Florence: What Can We Do Post Hurricane
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s been several days since Hurricane Florence made landfall in the Carolinas. And by now, we had hoped to be able to offer some reassuring news along the lines of “thankfully it didn’t turn out to be as bad as people were predicting” or “the worst is over.” But unfortunately, that’s not the case. In […]
