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November 16, 2012
Pickup in home building fuels demand for trucks
By DEE-ANN DURBIN
AP Auto Writers
AP Auto Writers
DETROIT — Auto companies are betting on a surge in pickup sales now that home building is on the rise.
Chrysler said Thursday it is adding 1,000 workers to its Ram pickup factory because it sees higher demand for the redesigned truck. Ford and General Motors also say truck sales are climbing fast after several years of small but steady growth.
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