1.   Analysts said a cooperation between Volvo and Mitsubishi could make sense because they serve different segments of the truck market.

2.   Automakers say the truck market is doing nicely in light of strong year-earlier comparisons.

3.   Auburn Hills-based Chrysler is the most dependent of the three automakers on the light truck market.

4.   Ford has dominated the truck market, thanks to the F-Series.

5.   In addition, the truck market is growing.

6.   Indeed, there are hardly any automakers that are not trying hard to get into the Chinese car and truck market.

7.   It is the leading manufacturer of suspension seating for the heavy truck market.

8.   Navistar has been helped by a better-than-expected truck market, but Horne says fundamental changes have taken place at the company.

9.   New this year, the Tundra will be the first foreign challenge to absolute domestic dominance of the big truck market in North America.

10.   Nevertheless, Ford and Chevrolet will try to boost the truck market this year.