From Groceries to Fresh-Cut Flowers: Burq and Roadie Enable Smarter Delivery, Coast-to-Coast

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 4, 2025--

Burq, the last-mile delivery platform built to help businesses scale, has collaborated with Roadie, a UPS company and logistics management platform known for its expansive, asset-light delivery network. This relationship gives Burq merchants access to fast, flexible delivery options that reach 97% of U.S. households through one seamless integration.

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With scheduled, on-demand, and multi-stop deliveries, Burq and Roadie together unlock nationwide delivery coverage for merchants in grocery, floral, laundry, and parcel industries. From local same-day floral deliveries to oversized laundry pickups or multi-drop grocery runs, the relationship offers reliability at scale.

“Expanding our network with Roadie allows us to offer even more value to merchants looking for scalable, flexible delivery,” said Salman Habib, Co-founder of Burq. “From fresh groceries to time-sensitive parcels, our customers can now tap into nationwide logistics infrastructure without the overhead.”

"Our collaboration with Burq significantly expands the reach and flexibility of last-mile delivery for businesses of all sizes," said Marc Gorlin, Founder and CEO of Roadie. "By integrating the Roadie network with Burq’s platform, we’re empowering retailers to offer even more seamless and reliable delivery options, helping them scale and serve their customers more efficiently.”

This relationship enhances Burq’s position as a single access point to hundreds of delivery providers, now including the Roadie network of more than 310,000 independent drivers. Merchants can manage deliveries through Burq’s platform with full control, cost visibility, and tailored workflows to fit their business needs.

About Burq

Burq is a leading provider of last-mile delivery solutions, helping businesses of all sizes streamline operations, scale services, and elevate the customer experience. With customizable workflows, access to a vast delivery network, and smart tools that simplify logistics, Burq gives businesses the flexibility and insights they need to grow and the trusted partner they rely on to deliver success.

About Roadie

Roadie, a UPS company, is a leading logistics and delivery platform that helps businesses tackle the complexities of modern retail with unmatched delivery coverage, flexibility and visibility. Reaching 97% of U.S. households across more than 30,000 zip codes — from urban hubs to rural communities — Roadie provides seamless, scalable solutions that meet a variety of delivery needs.

With a network of more than 310,000 independent drivers nationwide, Roadie offers flexible delivery solutions that make complex logistics challenges easy, including solutions for local same-day delivery, delivery of big and bulky items, ship-from-store and DC-to-door. For more information, visit www.roadie.com.

Burq, the last-mile delivery platform built to help businesses scale, has collaborated with Roadie, a UPS company and logistics management platform known for its expansive, asset-light delivery network.

CARY, N.C. (AP) — Clayton Kershaw isn't done pitching just yet, agreeing Thursday to join the U.S. team for this year's World Baseball Classic.

The three-time NL Cy Young Award winner wanted to pitch for the Americans in the 2023 tournament but was prevented because of insurance issues. He had a $20 million, one-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers at the time.

“I was too broken for the insurance to cover my arm and everything,” Kershaw said on MLB Network, “so now that it doesn't matter I get to go and be a part of this group.”

A left-hander who turns 38 two days after the March 17 championship game, Kershaw announced last September that he was retiring at the end of the season, his 18th in a stellar career for the Dodgers. He won his third World Series title and finished 223-96 with a 2.53 ERA and 3,052 strikeouts.

“I just want to be the insurance policy,” Kershaw said. “If anybody needs a breather or if they need me to pitch back-to-back-to-back or if they don’t need me to pitch at all, I’m just there to be there. I just want to be a part of this group.”

Later Thursday, new Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman announced he will join the U.S. team.

When Kershaw received a call from U.S. manager Mark DeRosa, he thought he was being invited as a coach.

“I didn't have a whole lot of interest in picking up a baseball again," Kershaw said. “I started throwing 10, 12 days ago and it doesn’t feel terrible, so I think I’ll be OK.”

Kershaw joins a U.S. pitching staff that includes right-handers David Bednar, Clay Holmes, Griffin Jax, Nolan McLean, Mason Miller, Joe Ryan, Paul Skenes and Logan Webb along with left-handers Tarik Skubal and Gabe Speier.

The American roster also includes catchers Cal Raleigh and Will Smith; infielders Ernie Clement, Gunnar Henderson, Brice Turang and Bobby Witt Jr.; outfielders Byron Buxton, Corbin Carroll, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Aaron Judge; and designated hitter Kyle Schwarber.

The U.S., which lost the 2023 championship game to Japan, opens March 6 against Brazil at Houston, part of a group that also includes Britain, Italy and Mexico.

Shohei Ohtani struck out then-Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout to end Japan's 3-2 win in the 2023 championship. Kershaw doesn't anticipate facing Ohtani, his teammate for the Dodgers' World Series titles in 2024 and 2025.

“I think something will have gone terribly wrong if I have to pitch against team Japan in the finals or something. I think we got plenty of guys to get that guy out and not me,” Kershaw said. “But if that happens, I'll be nervous. I'll be nervous at this point.”

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FILE - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw celebrates the end of the top of the 12th inning against the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 3 of baseball's World Series, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)