As the market for fullsize pickups and SUVs goes, so goes the fortunes of suppliers manufacturing the crucial metallic skeleton that contributes so much to the ride, handling and hauling capability of these large utilitarian vehicles. Manufacturing and shipping these massive structures is neither easy nor cheap, but doing it profitably is an even greater challenge, For proof, note that two of the biggest players in the sector - Dana Corp. and Tower Automotive - landed in bankruptcy. Dana has yet to exit.
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