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Happy Brag Day
It’s almost Flag Day. But until then, all of us at ALAN are busy celebrating another important holiday that we like to call Brag Day. (And
Are You Ready For Hurricane Season? Part 4
We love that you want to help following a disaster. We all want to help in our own ways. But please don’t overthink this… You do
No Chicken Exit Required
A few weeks ago my daughter scored us tickets to a special preview of the new TRON roller coaster at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. I’m not
Are You Ready For Hurricane Season? Part 3
During my career working with 3PLs, many clients I have worked with are genuinely good charitable people who truly want to be helpful and solve their
Are You Ready For Hurricane Season? Part 2
Ever been on the beach on a nice sunny day and get a text alert that there’s an incoming storm, but the sun’s out and the
Are You Ready For Hurricane Season? Part 1
Hello 3PL friends, June 1 marks the official start of Hurricane Season. With this date on the horizon, Camelot has teamed up with ALAN to educate
Un-Trivial Pursuits (What’s Been Happening During ALAN’s Partners Calls)
I am firmly a Gen-Xer – and I have photos of my hairspray-fueled high school hairstyle to prove it. So when my husband and I recently
A Roadmap To Water
Disaster recovery is never a single-handed effort. From a logistical standpoint alone, there’s a complex value chain of suppliers, distributors, transporters, donors, coordinators and volunteers who
Try Your Luck With These Disaster-Themed Limericks
It’s St. Patrick’s Day – and in addition to wearing green, we’ve got limericks on the brain. So we decided to try our hand at writing
GCCA Member United States Cold Storage Rescues 150 Pallets of Pork
Image: GCCA member United States Cold Storage receiving the first shipment of pork to store for Operation BBQ Rescue. Originally published via Global Cold Chain Alliance’s
Our Perfect Bracket
As I write this, the U.S. is just weeks away from falling under the spell of March Madness. Millions of people eagerly tune into this roundball
White Elephant Or Truly Relevant?
Have you ever been to a white elephant party? Much like the popular Dirty Santa game, it involves everyone bringing wrapped packages that will be opened,
