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The decline in truck orders — including the 55% drop last month compared with a year ago and declines in the previous three months — represents a “pause” in the fleet replenishment process rather than a sign of fundamental market weakness, several analysts and dealers have said.

New home sales fell 7.1% in March from a two-year high the previous month, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.

U.S. Class 7 sales jumped 20.3% in March compared with the same month last year, while Class 6 sales rose just 1.6%, WardsAuto.com reported.

Existing home sales for March fell for the third time in four months, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday.

U.S. truck makers sold 17,308 Class 8 trucks in March, a 33% increase from the same month last year, but the news comes as several potentially troubling signs have appeared.

New home sales fell 1.6% in February, the second straight monthly decline, the Commerce Department said Friday.

U.S. heavy-duty truck sales continued to surge in February, as fleets and owner-operators bought 15,418 Class 8s, a 58.8% jump over the 9,712 sold a year earlier, WardsAuto.com reported March 12.

New home sales dipped 0.9% in January after hitting a one-year high the previous month, the Commerce Department said Friday.

U.S. Class 8 truck sales grew sharply in January, jumping 52.9% compared with the first month of 2011, as all manufacturers posted gains of more than 40%, with the exception of Volvo Trucks, which dropped 5.2%.