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78 October 2018 | AutoData By Bruno de Oliveira With an eye on construction For Ford Trucks the resumption in stagnant sectors is expected to promote growth in Brazil’s domestic market in 2019 MANUFACTURERS/COMMERCIAL VEHICLES » FORD TRUCKS F ord Trucks works internally with the possibility of producing and selling more vehicles in 2019, a scenario supported by two realities: repressed demand during the years of crisis in the sector, which should generate a fleet renewal movement, and opportunities in still stagnant sectors that should come out of lethargy, such as construction. According to its operations director, João Pimentel, if this picture is confirmed, the truck market should jump from 72 thousand sold units in 2018 to 85 thousand until December 2019. Disclousure/Ford Caminhões