International Bridge

Not all of rural Alaska is reached the same way.

Some communities are connected by road.
Others depend entirely on scheduled flights or ferry service.
That difference shapes delivery timelines - and customer expectations.

In our latest blog, we break down Alaska's three access types, explain why rural delivery windows extend by design, and share what retailers can do to build trust through accurate delivery promises and proactive communication.

📦 Learn how to set delivery expectations that customers can count on.

👉 Read the blog:

Shipping to rural Alaska: set expectations by access type Not every Alaska delivery is the same. See how access type, not distance, sets delivery windows and why accurate expectations build customer trust.

Four events. Hundreds of conversations. One clear signal.

💡 Non-continental U.S. shipping is becoming a bigger priority across e-commerce, subscription commerce, home delivery, and air cargo.
From Hawaii and Alaska to Puerto Rico and APO/FPO, the same destinations kept coming up throughout National Postal Forum, SubSummit, Home Delivery World, and CNS Partnership.

Check the IB site and see what we shared:
📦 https://myib.com/solutions/non-continental
🌺 https://myib.com/solutions/non-continental/shipping-to-hawaii
❄️ https://myib.com/solutions/non-continental/shipping-to-alaska
🏝️ https://myib.com/solutions/non-continental/shipping-to-puerto-rico

👉 Read the full blog for key takeaways from the industry's biggest events.
https://myib.com/blog/international-bridge-and-asendia-usa-collaborate-to-expand-non-continental-us-delivery-capabilities

IB & Asendia Expand Non-Continental Shipping Capabilities Asendia USA and International Bridge partner on reliable 2-5 day delivery to Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico, with costs reduced by approximately 30%.

📦 We've partnered with to expand fast, reliable delivery to Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.

2–5 day transit. ~30% savings. Built for the destinations most carriers treat as an afterthought. 🌴❄️🏝️
https://www.shipium.com/pr/shipium-and-international-bridge-partner-to-expand-reliable-delivery-to-hawaii-alaska-and-puerto-rico

Most mainland parcel networks were never designed around non-continental shipping.

That’s why Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico often end up expensive, unpredictable, and difficult to scale through standard zone-by-zone routing.

Zone-skipping changes the structure behind the shipment. 📦
Our latest blog breaks down how it works, why it matters most in non-continental lanes, and how consolidation changes both cost and transit performance.

Read more on the IB blog.
https://myib.com/blog/blog-how-does-zone-skipping-work?fbclid=IwY2xjawSOeTlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEemyi_quC6GK-e09kkzs3LSm0x_jk0C053BC_7E-s7gDdA_69iwk1HPHJlxMo_aem_HB0ikmfiJUySJFelh-PdEg

How Does Zone-Skipping Work? An Operational Guide | IB What parcel shipping zones are, how zone-skipping changes the math, and when consolidation pays off. The structural case for non-continental shipping.

Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico are often pushed aside in e-commerce shipping.

We’re going to Home Delivery World 2026 to talk about why that needs to change.

IB team will be in Nashville on May 20–21, connecting with retailers, partners, and logistics teams ready to make non-continental delivery faster, smarter, and more cost-effective!

Let’s connect.

📩 [email protected]
📩 [email protected]

✨Day 2 at SubSummit was all about connection, conversation, and collaboration.

We’re happy to share a few moments from the fair with our partners and colleagues - but more than anything, with people we’re proud to call friends.

🤝🌺Grateful for the opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and continue to inspire Aloha!

Shipping to Puerto Rico should not feel complicated.

Puerto Rico is a domestic U.S. market with millions of consumers, but many retailers still avoid it because of high costs, transit concerns, and address challenges.

In our latest blog, we explain how Puerto Rico shipping works, why address validation matters, and how the right Non-Con network can help retailers improve delivery performance while controlling costs.

📦 Read the guide and discover how smarter Puerto Rico shipping can support your business growth.
https://myib.com/blog/how-to-ship-to-puerto-rico?fbclid=IwY2xjawSOeWFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeepwDdaA53QTlYVKfIetuWwUwD1dHwGCyAQpqmqQVXyuuR2-KZluk-hp79CU_aem_LdPNgbxZaQ8EsIPEVfcddQ

How to Ship to Puerto Rico: A Retailer's Operational Guide | IB How Puerto Rico shipping actually works: the air routing mechanics, address validation, and operational planning behind reliable delivery.

We’re heading to SubSummit 2026!

Our team will be in Kansas City, May 13–15, connecting with subscription, e-commerce, and retail leaders looking for smarter ways to scale delivery and improve the customer experience.

For brands shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, International Bridge helps make non-continental delivery faster, more reliable, and more cost-effective, with 2–5 day delivery and up to ~30% savings.

See you at SubSummit. Let’s connect.
📩[email protected]

Shipping to requires a network built around air capacity, in-state processing, regional access differences, and the realities of delivering across metro, rural, and remote communities.
💡Read the new blog to understand where delays and costs come from and how the right Alaska shipping strategy can help protect your delivery promise and improve your business.
https://myib.com/blog/how-to-ship-to-alaska?fbclid=IwY2xjawSOeYNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeDP4jNLiLjLFfzrhNqsheJQbpw0WhELCp14jABwnqpvluFG_m-wht_Jzia3A_aem_dLso-HbEFy4M1geeKANEuw

How to ship to Alaska: an operational guide for retailers How small parcel delivery to Alaska works: transit windows by region, cost drivers, lift capacity, and what makes a network reliable across a full year.

We’ll be at 2026! 📦
IB team is heading to the Phoenix Convention Centre in Arizona, May 3-6, 2026, and we’re looking forward to connecting with industry leaders, partners, and businesses across the parcel shipping space.
Reach out to our team at [email protected] to schedule time with us.