Factory orders rose 0.7% in November, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
The increase followed a 0.7% drop in October that was smaller than originally reported.
Economists had forecast a 0.1% decline for November, Bloomberg reported.
Durable goods orders, which make up just over half of all orders, slipped 0.3%, better than the 1.3% drop forecast.
Capital goods orders including computers but excluding aircraft and military orders rose 2.6%.
The trucking industry relies on factory orders and shipments for much of its business.
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