American Logistics Aid Network / Mobilizing for Emergency Response Fri, 29 May 2026 15:22:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-fb6654a15f20d3645af84c4b4b756e91-32x32.jpg American Logistics Aid Network / 32 32 °Ēøē³Ō¹Ļ’s Un-Lazy Summer /alans-un-lazy-summer/ Fri, 29 May 2026 15:22:34 +0000 /?p=11793 As I write this, 2026’s first Atlantic hurricane season forecasts have started to arrive – and for the first time in a long while, the news looks promising:Ā  They’re all calling for a ā€œbelow normalā€ season.Ā Ā  That said, we here at °Ēøē³Ō¹Ļ aren’t ready to let down our guard just yet.Ā Ā  In fact, we’re practicing, […]

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Spotlight On ToolBank USA /toolbank-usa/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:09:32 +0000 /?p=11714 Who They Are: ToolBank USA How They Began: Launched in 1991, ToolBank was inspired by the exampleĀ of neighbors helping other neighbors with DIY projects by opening their hearts and their toolboxes. Over the years, it has helped more than 5,300 community-based organizations complete more than 100,000 philanthropic projects by lending more than $92 million worth […]

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Test Your Flood IQ /test-your-flood-iq/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:58:35 +0000 /?p=9187 April showers may be over. But it’s still raining questions here at °Ēøē³Ō¹Ļ, where we’ve just put the finishing touches on our latest ā€œTest Your Disaster Logistics Readinessā€ challenge. So put on your thinking caps, get out your pretend buzzers and let’s see how much you really know about the logistical side of flood preparation. […]

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Tough Questions: Disaster Roles And Preparedness /disaster-roles/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:21:32 +0000 /?p=11555 What Kinds Of Disaster Roles Should My Company’s Supply Chain Professionals Be Prepared For?Ā  And How Much Preparedness Is Actually Reasonable? After seeing how things went during the recent winter storms, it looks like our organization’s supply chain disaster readiness could use a serious tune-up.Ā  But we’re not quite sure where to start or how […]

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Sing Along With °Ēøē³Ō¹Ļ: °Ēøē³Ō¹Ļtine’s Day Edition /sing-along-with-alan-alantines-day-edition/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:06:10 +0000 /?p=11540 °Ēøē³Ō¹Ļ Friends: This week as we’ve been getting ready for °Ēøē³Ō¹Ļtine’s Day, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about love songs. If you’re like me, you probably have a favorite one. Maybe it’s an old song that perfectly summarizes your feelings for your significant other – the song that you know by heart and […]

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Tough Questions: Trucking /tough-questions-trucking/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:19:56 +0000 /?p=11506 I’ve heard that °Ēøē³Ō¹Ļ’s emphasis for 2026 is ā€œLogistics Ready.ā€Ā  But what exactly does that mean?Ā  More important, what’s potentially in it for me and my nonprofit?Ā Ā  Every organization relies on logistics.Ā  But using it to its full potential can be a challenge, especially when it comes to preparing for disasters. (And we’re not just […]

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Winter Storm Logistics Readiness Test /winter-storm-logistics-readiness-test/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:37:41 +0000 /?p=11489 Oh the weather outside is frightful, which is why it feels like the perfect time to brrrrrrrr-ing you this newly updated installment in °Ēøē³Ō¹Ļ’s ā€œTest Your Disaster Readinessā€ series.Ā Ā  So put on your thinking caps, get your keyboards and phones ready – and let us ā€œsnowā€ how your winter storm logistics preparedness measures up.Ā  1. […]

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January 25, 2026 Winter Weather Alert: °Ēøē³Ō¹Ļ Update /january-25-2026-winter-weather-alert-alan-update/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 23:45:17 +0000 /?p=11467 WINTER WEATHER ALERT Sunday, January 25, 2026 American Logistics Aid Network isĀ ACTIVATEDĀ for Winter Storm Fern.Ā  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 […]

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January 2026 Winter Weather Alert: °Ēøē³Ō¹Ļ Update /january-2026-winter-weather-alert/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 01:41:58 +0000 /?p=11448 WINTER WEATHER ALERT Saturday, January 24, 2026 American Logistics Aid Network isĀ ACTIVATEDĀ for Winter Storm Fern.   STORM IMPACTS Winter Storm Fern’s impact on supply-chains is beginningĀ 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 […]

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Taking Stock(ing) /taking-stocking/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 18:42:04 +0000 /?p=11361 Lately I’ve had Christmas stockings on the brain.Ā  (Three guesses why!) The funny thing is, they weren’t such a big deal when I was a kid, because our family’s Santa usually filled ours with a simple assortment of fruit and nuts.Ā Ā  Then I grew up and became a Fulton.Ā  Ā I still recall my surprise when […]

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