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Guides, operational perspectives, and industry notes on non-continental shipping to Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico

IB Non-Con air network delivering to Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico in 2-5 days from the mainland US

Non-Continental US

How do you protect your brand when you ship to Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico?

July 29, 20266 min read

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Customer pays by card on a handheld terminal as the driver hands over a parcel during a collect on delivery transaction.

Industry and operations

What is USPS collect on delivery (COD)?

July 22, 20265 min read

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IB customer service for Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico, showing tracking updates, clear answers, and resolved exceptions

Inside IB

Customer service for non-continental US shipping

July 15, 20265 min read

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IPSY and International Bridge case study header: how IPSY made non-continental shipping a competitive advantage

Industry and operations

How IPSY with IB made non-continental shipping a competitive advantage

July 8, 20264 min read

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Branded blog graphic showing a calendar, airplane, and U.S. delivery routes to Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, with the message “Business days. Calendar days. Why they don’t match, and what moves your delivery date.

Industry and operations

How shipping transit times are calculated: business days, holidays, and non-continental lanes

July 1, 20267 min read

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Alaska

Shipping to rural Alaska: how to set delivery expectations by access type

June 18, 20266 min read

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International Bridge and Asendia USA collaborate to enhance non-continental U.S. shipping services for Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, APO/FPO, and U.S. territories.

Industry and operations

International Bridge and Asendia USA collaborate to expand non-continental U.S. delivery capabilities

June 10, 20262 min read

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International Bridge blog featured image showing a packed industry trade show floor with attendees and exhibitor booths, overlaid with the post title Notes from the Road

Industry and operations

Notes from the road: IB at NPF, SubSummit, Home Delivery World, and CNS

June 3, 20264 min read

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International Bridge and Shipium logos on a blue grid background with text reading Shipium and International Bridge partner to expand reliable delivery to Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico

Industry and operations

IB partnered with Shipium to improve non-continental delivery performance for their customers

May 27, 20263 min read

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Infographic-style featured image for IB’s zone-skipping operational guide, showing an aircraft and explaining how zone-skipping consolidates parcels into direct lanes to reduce transit time and shipping costs for non-continental US destinations.

Industry and operations

How does zone-skipping work? An operational guide for retailers

May 20, 20267 min read

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Puerto Rico

How to ship to Puerto Rico: an operational guide for retailers

May 13, 20268 min read

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Alaska

How to ship to Alaska: an operational guide for retailers

May 6, 202610 min read

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Shipping box labeled for American Samoa with customs declaration form, airplane, and route map highlighting U.S. territory delivery.

Non-Continental US

Shipping to U.S. territories: an operational guide for retailers

April 29, 20267 min read

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Puerto Rico

Shipping to Puerto Rico for businesses: how to remove checkout friction and serve the market correctly

April 15, 20266 min read

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International Bridge team at ProShip Pinnacle 2026 discussing non-continental shipping solutions for Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico

Industry and operations

What ProShip Pinnacle 2026 confirmed about non-continental shipping and multi-carrier strategy

April 8, 20264 min read

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