Nic McEwan with daughter Polly (2). Seven years ago an opportunity came up for Mr McEwan and his work colleague Jo Hobson to purchase seven trucks off Paul Clarke Machinery Hire. In those seven years, the line of seven trucks has expanded to 17, thanks to a strategic move after the Christchurch earthquakes. The company has contracts to haul gravel, bitumen and emulsion for Road Science, sealing trucks for Downer, and has milk tankers contracting for Dynes Transport. At age 35 Mr McEwan agrees the layers of pressure and commitment can build to ''crazy'' levels at times.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 12, 2019 15:36 UTC