As Construction Picks Up, American Truck Makers Race
Economists look at many tea leaves as they try to determine the health of the economy. One of the most important surrounds vehicle sales, and more specifically pickup truck sales, which are tied to the construction industry. And as last month's sales rose 18 percent, the auto industry is betting big on a real estate rebound.
It's arguable that the Ford F-150 is the most important vehicle to come out of Detroit since the Model-T. It's also built on the same grounds as the old Model-T in Dearborn, Mich.
Standing between two separate assembly lines, the plant's manager, Brad Huff, explains how a truck comes together.
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