Zach couldn't be sure if their current monopoly at the transportation chain would last very long or whether they would be able to enjoy the fruit of their efforts for much longer. Many families were eyeing them and their rising influence in the city in a not so good manner. One single mistake or one lapse of judgment on their part could lead them into an abyss from which they would never be able to come back.
Zach couldn't stay put and be cautious all the time. He needed insurance in the event that some outside elements tried to harm the Luther family. And that he couldn't leave in the hands of people he couldn't trust or weren't capable of earning his trust.