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Class 8 truck orders in North America jumped 46% in October over the corresponding month of last year, leading several major truck dealers to conclude both that the industry has begun a multi-year recovery and that some fleets have quietly begun to expand.

Factory orders rose 0.3% in September, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

Durable goods orders declined 0.8% in September as demand for aircraft dropped, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

North American fleets ordered 23,800 new Class 8 vehicles in September, a 55.5% jump over the same month last year and a clear sign the heavy-duty truck market recovery is continuing, analysts and industry figures said.

Factory orders declined 0.2% in August as vehicle bookings decreased, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.

August orders for new Class 8 trucks jumped 68% this year from a year earlier as dramatic increases  in sales and orders continued. Despite a 31.5% gain in registrations in the second quarter, however, the total fleet size remained below previous years.

Factory orders decreased 0.8% in June, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

Durable goods orders rose 1.9% in May, the Commerce Department said Friday.

Orders for new Class 8 trucks in North America shot up dramatically in April to around 38,000, about 160% higher than the year-ago level, lengthening delivery schedules, according to industry officials.

Both orders and factory production of new commercial trailers more than doubled in March, compared with the same month of 2010 and leading to escalating prices and longer wait times, industry officials have said.