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Digging FOR A LIVING The purchase of a new Hino 500 Series Wide Cab is proof that evergreen owner-operator Kevin Clark has no plans to retire just yet; he’s more intent on keeping involved in the family business and hitting the 100 mark Words Greg Bush | Images Eddie Safarik/The Photo Pitch 146
Working DEALS T asmanian owner-operator Kevin Clark’s liking for a friendly chat appears to be one of the reasons behind his success in the excavation business. Another is his strategic choice of equipment; the latest being a mediumduty Hino 500 Series Wide Cab, which he proudly states is one of the “nicest looking trucks going around Hobart”. Just over six months ago, the Euro 5 280hp (209kW) Hino GH1828 became the sole truck in the scaled-back Kevin Clark Excavations fleet. Based in the suburb of Lenah Valley, the business has been operating for more than three decades. It’s worth noting that Kevin’s long-standing business should not be confused with another operator under a similar name in the same suburb. Kevin, however, has been driving excavation trucks for around 50 years. Before that he worked in apple orchards, the tractor driving giving him his first behindthe-wheel experience. “I had it in the blood I suppose,” he says. He later found a job with Hazell Brothers, a large, long-standing operation involved in earthmoving and civil construction. Kevin had graduated to piloting Mack trucks with pig trailers, but eventually came to the conclusion that there was more to life than being an employee. At any rate, Kevin wasn’t a fan of heavy trucks. “The big trucks are point A to point B type work, and I like to go around and talk to people,” he explains. When <strong>Deals</strong> on <strong>Wheels</strong> caught up with Kevin it didn’t take long for his sense of humour to emerge, especially when it comes to talking about his longevity. “I’m a young fella yet,” the 72 year-old smiles. “I’ve booked into our local RSL club to have a few drinks when I turn 100. I’ve given them a bit of warning.” However, he admits that his mature age was one of the reasons for the downsizing of his operation to one truck – the Hino – despite his two sons Craig and Damian, along with wife Valerie, being heavily involved in the business. 147
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