BREWMATION, INC.

Brewmation Brewing Systems Testimonial

Speaker: Kevin Weaver, Brewmation Brewing Systems Founder
Customer Since: 2010
Industry: Brewing

Founder Kevin Weaver explains how his partnership with FreightCenter has allowed him to simplify how he ships and grow his homegrown turnkey brewing systems business.

“I started Brewmation in 2003, and we were developing all-electric, 100% electric brewing systems. Over the years, the brewing systems we developed into turnkey systems. We now do anywhere from half-barrel turnkey brewing systems up to 20-barrel systems. The biggest challenge came as we grew and shipped larger systems requiring freight shipments. While I was working out of a garage out of the house and organizing and having trucking companies come to the place in a very residential neighborhood coming up a long skinny driveway became challenging.

As the systems and the business grew, I needed someone to take care of the freight and be a shipping partner. The shipping just became too much for me to handle. I did some online searching and came across FreightCenter. I heard a few good things about them. The company I was working for previously had used them, so I gave them a call and found out how simple shipping can be.

So, they made the first couple of shipments for me, and I found that it was much easier than handling it myself. I was able to get perfect freight quotes. They were the liaison to the freight companies and made it easier for them to accept coming to my house in residential areas. They were very friendly, forthcoming, and helpful. After I contacted FreightCenter, the big problem that they solved was making things simple. I could go right on the website and get free costs to let my customers know the freight cost.

Once FreightCenter set up the shipping, they took care of everything. I just needed to know what time they were showing up. FreightCenter would let me know all that. They took over all the things that I didn’t have to do. FreightCenter’s service has been perfect for my needs. What I like best about the service is knowing who I will talk to when I call. There’s a specific group that I talk to, so I know everybody by name. They know me by name. So, there are no question marks.

Now that the business has grown to where it is and continues to grow, and with the brewing industry being what it is, I feel that FreightCenter will always be there for me and help me grow. I know what to expect when I make a call and that the folks I’m dealing with handle everything I need for my shipping. They can take larger companies, which we’re aspiring to be a larger company as we grow. We’re certainly a lot larger than we were in the garage. I am comfortable with what they offer and look forward to it.”