Cross-town rival Ford is expected to eke out a small profit, but announce major plant shutdowns and blue-collar layoffs. Cross-town rival Ford is expected to eke out a small profit, but announce major plant shutdowns and blue-collar layoffs. The mood will be sombre at Ford's stand, with Mark Fields, the head of Ford's Americas division, and other top executives avoiding questions on the details of its long-awaited restructuring plan for North America during the show.