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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The 40th Mid-America Trucking Show here grew by more than 7% from 2010 in terms of visitors and exhibitors, but fell short of establishing new records in either category.

The Ontario Trucking Association said it was pleased that the Ontario Ministry of Transportation will begin reviewing whether to permit motor carriers to use longer tractors.

Factory orders dipped 0.1% in February, a month after taking biggest gain in almost four and a half years, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

Class 8 truck manufacturers have a backlog of nearly 100,000 units scheduled to be built over the next 12 months, more than double the number of a year ago, because of a substantial increase in orders over the winter, ACT Research Co. reported.

Factory orders jumped 3.1% in January, the biggest gain in almost four and a half years, the Commerce Department said Friday.

Factory orders rose 0.2% in December, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

LAS VEGAS — The dynamic heavy-duty truck market is becoming more closely connected globally, with manufacturers of parts, components and whole vehicles competing fiercely worldwide while more national governments impose significant regulations on carbon dioxide emissions, industry executives said.

Settlement discussions will continue in an $18.5 million breach of contract dispute between Truck-Rite Distribution Systems Corp. and R+L Carriers Inc., an executive with Truck-Rite said.

Factory orders rose 0.7% in November, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.

U.S. manufacturing activity rose at the fastest pace in seven months in December, the Institute for Supply Management said.