Chris Brewer built River City Logistics from the ground up—no VC, no shortcuts, just grit. We get into what it takes to scale a brokerage with assets and warehousing, why he still trains every new hire, and the moment he knew he had to fire a top performer. Freight built for the long haul. Worth the listen.

Key Chapters:

(0:00) Introduction and Background

(3:04) Family Life and Balancing Work

(5:15) Starting and Scaling River City Logistics

(10:55) Bootstrapping the Business

(16:33) Building a Strong Company Culture

(20:34) Current Market Trends and Predictions

(26:33) Fleet and Brokerage Synergy

(28:08) Big Predictions in the Trucking Industry

(33:40) Firing Employees: Philosophy and Practices

(36:15) Missed Opportunities and Lessons Learned

(50:31) Conclusion and Contact Information

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