Paccar poised as truck market revs up.

 
DOMESTIC SALES OF CLASS 8 TRUCKS 
1988                 148,361 
1989                 145,100 
1990                 121,300 
1991                  98,700 
1992                 119,100 
1993(*)              137,000 
* Analyst's prediction 
Source: American Automobile Manufacturers Association 

Boeing may be down, but Washington's other manufacturer of transportation equipment, Paccar Inc., is rebounding on a surge of orders.

After two years of sagging sales and earnings, the Bellevue-based builder of Kenworth and Peterbilt heavy trucks reported last week it earned $65 million on sales of $2.6 billion last year.

Though it lost some market share, Paccar has ridden through the rough spots in better financial shape than competitors. And analysts predict more growth this year and …