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Factory orders for heavy-duty trucks declined for the third-straight month in March, sparking discussion over whether interest in new North American trucks is waning or if the industry is temporarily at rest.

Factory orders rose 1.3% in February, the third increase in four months, the Commerce Department reported.

Durable goods orders increased 2.2% in February, the fourth gain in five months, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

Factory orders decreased 1% in January, the first decline in three months, the Commerce Department reported.

Durable goods orders fell 4% in January, the biggest drop in three years, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.

Durable goods orders climbed 3% in December as demand for automobiles, aircraft and business equipment rose, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

Orders for new Class 8 trucks jumped 68.6% last year from 2010, as the year closed with an 11.8% increase in December from a year earlier, according to ACT Research Co.

Factory orders increased 1.8% in November, the biggest gain in four months, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

Factory orders decreased 0.4% in October, the Commerce Department said Monday.

Durable goods orders declined 0.7% in October as demand for aircraft and business equipment dropped, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.