The national estimated average price-per-gallon for off-highway diesel fuel as of July 29 is $3.587. That is lower than the previous comparison price-per-gallon of $3.637.
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Martin Marietta Reports Record Second Quarter Sales
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014. The company is reporting record consolidated net sales of $601.9 million compared with $507.3 million versus last year’s second quarter.
Read MoreCat is Up, But Down
July 29, 2014 – Caterpillar’s second-quarter net income rose 4.1 percent, as the company earned $999 million, versus $960 million in last year’s second quarter. However revenue for the Peoria, Ill.-based company dropped 3.2 percent to $14.15 billion from $14.62 billion.The big issue? Mining equipment. That category fell 29 percent from a year ago in the second quarter. Sales to…
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