Burq Named 2025 “Last Mile Solution Provider of the Year” by SupplyTech Breakthrough

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 11, 2025--

Burq, a leader in modern last-mile delivery solutions, today announced it has been recognized with the “Last Mile Solution Provider of the Year” award in the 4th annual SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by SupplyTech Breakthrough, a leading independent market intelligence organization that evaluates and recognizes standout technology companies, products and services in the supply chain technology and logistics industry around the globe.

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Burq empowers businesses to scale delivery on their terms with a fully customizable last-mile logistics platform that acts as an extension of their brand. With Burq, brands have the ability to centralize, simplify, and personalize delivery operations. The platform connects merchants through a single platform—unlocking nationwide coverage, competitive rates, and built-in backup options to keep deliveries running smoothly.

Businesses also use Burq to build delivery workflows tailored to their needs, including options for auto-assigning orders based on cost, distance, or driver preference; rerouting late deliveries in real time; or maintaining full visibility through branded tracking pages and SMS. In addition, the platform provides transparency and accountability through robust analytics that offer visibility into delivery success rates, performance by provider, cost trends, and customer experience, enabling smarter decisions at scale.

With powerful analytics, a fast API-first setup, and nationwide coverage, Burq is built to scale delivery without the growing pains.

“We’re the infrastructure powering growth for businesses. From grocery to retail to logistics, our delivery solutions are meant to adapt to your industry's unique challenges and deliver exceptional results—from order to delivery,” said Salman Habib, Co-Founder and CEO of Burq. “Thank you to SupplyTech Breakthrough for this recognition as we enable businesses to optimize operations, increase customer satisfaction, and scale their delivery services more effectively. We’ll continue making logistics feel effortless by putting our partners front and center—empowering them to be the hero of every delivery.”

The mission of the annual SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards program is to conduct the industry’s most comprehensive analysis and evaluation of the top technology companies, solutions and products in the supply chain and logistics industry today. This year’s program attracted thousands of nominations from over 15 different countries throughout the world.

“Burq’s platform automates the operational burden behind the scenes, while merchants stay in control of the experience their customers see and feel. The supply chain and delivery space are saturated with one-size-fits-all solutions that expect businesses to mold to rigid systems and have to manage multiple delivery providers, complicated contracts, or disconnected experiences,” said Bryan Vaughn, Managing Director of SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards. “Burq does the exact opposite. With Burq, businesses don’t have to sacrifice flexibility, brand identity, or customer experience. Delivery service used to mean vans, warehouses, and a mountain of logistics. Not anymore. Purpose-built to flex around a business’s unique operations, our ‘Last Mile Solution Provider of the Year’ winner finally offers the viable structure to support growth.”

About Burq

Burq is a leading provider of last-mile delivery solutions, helping businesses of all sizes streamline operations, scale their services, and enhance the customer experience. With customizable workflows, a vast delivery network, and innovative tools, Burq is the partner businesses trust to expand their reach and deliver success.

About SupplyTech Breakthrough

Part of the Tech Breakthrough organization, a leading global provider of market intelligence and recognition platforms for technology innovation and leadership, the SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring innovation and market disruption in supply chain & logistics technologies, services, companies and products around the world. The annual SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards provide public recognition for the achievements of SupplyTech companies and products in categories including Inventory Management, Supply Chain Visibility, Transportation Management, Material Handling, IoT and Robotics, and more. For more information visit SupplyTechBreakthrough.com

Tech Breakthrough LLC does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in our recognition programs, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with award designations. Tech Breakthrough LLC recognition consists of the opinions of the Tech Breakthrough LLC organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Tech Breakthrough LLC disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this recognition program, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose

Burq has been named “Last Mile Solution Provider of the Year” by SupplyTech Breakthrough! This award recognizes companies pushing the supply chain and logistics industry forward—and we’re honored to be one of them. At Burq, we’re building the infrastructure behind great delivery experiences. From branded tracking to automated workflows and nationwide coverage, our platform helps businesses scale delivery on their terms. Thanks to SupplyTech Breakthrough for the recognition—and to the incredible teams and partners that help make every delivery possible. Let’s keep raising the bar.

NEW YORK (AP) — Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, according to the American Library Association. And efforts to have titles removed have never been more coordinated or politicized.

The ALA on Monday issued its annual list of the books most challenged at the country's libraries, part of the association's State of America's Libraries Report. Patricia McCormick's “Sold,” a 2006 novel about sex trafficking in India, topped the list for 2025. Others targeted include Stephen Chbosky's high school novel “The Perks of Being a Wallflower,” Maia Kobabe's graphic memoir “Gender Queer” and Sarah J. Maas' romantasy favorite “Empire of Storms.”

The ALA usually features 10 books, but this year has 11, with four tied for eighth place: Anthony Burgess' dystopian classic “A Clockwork Orange,” Ellen Hopkins' sibling drama “Identical,” John Green's boarding school narrative “Looking for Alaska” and Jennifer L. Armentrout's paranormal romance “Storm and Fury.”

Objections include LGBTQ+ themes (“Gender Queer,” “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”), sexual violence (“Sold” and “A Clockwork Orange”) and use of alcohol and cigarettes (“Looking for Alaska”). Overall, the ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom recorded challenges to 4,235 different works, topped only by 4,240 in 2023 since the association began keeping track more than 30 years ago.

The association defines a challenge as “an attempt to have a library resource removed, or access to it restricted, based on the objections of a person or group.” Monday's list arrives during National Library Week, which runs through April 25.

“Libraries exist to make space for every story and every lived experience,” ALA President Sam Helmick said in a statement. “As we celebrate National Library Week, we reaffirm that libraries are places for knowledge, for access, and for all.”

The ALA compiles its survey through media accounts and submissions from libraries. The actual numbers are likely much higher because many incidents are never reported, the association acknowledges.

For decades, challenges to a given book came from a parent or another member of a local community. But in recent years, the ALA has found, the trend has shifted sharply to government officials and such conservative activists as Moms for Liberty, who advocate “parental choice” in deciding what schools and libraries should make available.

Florida, Texas and Utah are among the many states that have called for books to be banned or passed restrictive legislation. In Iowa, an appellate court ruled earlier this month that the state can enforce a law that limits teachers from talking about LGBTQ+ topics with students in kindergarten through the sixth grade and bans some books.

Last year, more than 90% of challenges arose from activists and government officials, according to the ALA, compared to 72% in 2024.

“In 2025, book bans were not sparked by concerned parents, and they were not the result of local grassroots efforts,” Sarah Lamdan, executive director of ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom, said in a statement. “They were part of a well-funded, politically-driven campaign.”

Lamdan told The Associated Press that activists circulate lists of targeted books nationwide. Echoing a report last year from PEN America that tallied multiple bannings of “Sold,” “A Clockwork Orange” and other books, the ALA found that actual removals — more than 5,600 — well exceeded the number of books challenged.

“I think this reflects the reality that these lists are getting disseminated widely,” Lamdan said. “You can see video footage from various library board meetings where the same books are singled out over and over again.”

1. “Sold” by Patricia McCormick

2. “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky

3. “Gender Queer: A Memoir” by Maia Kobabe

4. “Empire of Storms” by Sarah J. Maas

5. (tie) “Last Night at the Telegraph Club” by Malinda Lo

5. (tie) “Tricks” by Ellen Hopkins

7. “A Court of Thorns and Roses” by Sarah J. Maas

8. (tie) “A Clockwork Orange” by Anthony Burgess

8. (tie) “Identical” by Ellen Hopkins

8. (tie) “Looking for Alaska” by John Green

8. (tie) “Storm and Fury” by Jennifer L. Armentrout

FILE - A Banned Books Week display is at the Mott Haven branch of the New York Public Library in the Bronx borough of New York City on Saturday, October 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, file)