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    DIGGING FOR A LIVING

    Jun 11, 2020 5 minutes
    Greg Bush writes
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    “They set it up, ready to sell, ready to go to work.”

    TASMANIAN 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 medium duty 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

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