American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) mobilizes for California fires
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, the organization has expanded its disaster micro-site (www.alanaid.org/operations/) to include key details about the California fires and their related logistics...
Hurricanes’ impact on the logistics workforce–The October update
Weather experts are calling Hurricane Florence that hit the Carolinas a “1,000 year flood”, with an estimated 8 Trillion gallons of water dumped into North Carolina alone. Damage estimates have most recently risen to as high as $50 Billion. If we drill down into one local example, like Wilmington, NC which generates about $1.3 Billion in trucking freight annually or $24 Million per week, it saw outbound trucking volumes...
ALAN has an urgent call out to the Industry
The American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) is needing assistance from material handling equipment dealers, storage and logistics business to help their fellow citizens in their time of need after Hurricane Michael and Florence. ”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 of the Carolinas as a result of Hurricane...
U.S. Department of Labor announces actions to assist Americans impacted by Hurricane Michael
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced actions it is taking to assist Americans in states affected by Hurricane Michael. “The Department of Labor is actively engaged in Administration-wide efforts to help those impacted by Hurricane Michael,” said U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta. “As Americans come together to help each other, the Department of Labor is committed to supporting recovery efforts.”...
American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) activates for latest Major Hurricane of 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 world we’d have plenty of time to focus all of our efforts on Hurricane Florence’s clean-up and recovery,” said Kathy Fulton, ALAN’s Executive...
ALAN prepares for Hurricane Michael
As Hurricane Michael gets closer to the Florida panhandle and Southeastern US landfall, the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) wants to remind you of a few quick but important storm-related reminders. Stay Up To Date. Information about the latest path of the storm (and links to organizations like the National Hurricane Center and National Weather Service, which we encourage you to monitor for the...
ALAN is seeking warehouse space in North Carolina
The American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) is receiving a request for warehouse space to manage the donations and distributions for a North Carolina Food Bank. Warehouse space remains their #1 request from partners supporting the relief efforts. Listed below are some of their top priorities: ALAN Case 1265 – Warehouse Space – Winston Salem, NC preferred – open to all locations – *** HIGHEST PRIORITY***...
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