Caterpillar Inc. announced fourth-quarter and full-year results for 2023. Sales and revenues for the fourth quarter of 2023 were $17.1 billion, a 3% increase compared with $16.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022. Operating profit margin was 18.4% for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with 10.1% for the fourth quarter of 2022. Adjusted operating profit margin was 18.9%…
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USGS Releases Updated ‘Top 100 Producers Of Crushed Stone’
The U.S. Geological Survey just released its updated list of the “Top 100 Producers Of Crushed Stone In The United States.” The listing includes data available through Oct. 31, 2023. In descending order of tonnage produced, the top 100 companies, based on final 2022 production numbers are: THE TOP 100 PRODUCERS OF CRUSHED STONE IN THE UNITED STATES 2022…
Read MoreUSGS Releases Updated ‘Top 100 Producers Of Construction Sand And Gravel’
The U.S. Geological Survey just released its updated list of the “Top 100 Producers Of Construction Sand And Gravel In The United States.” The listing includes data available through Oct. 31, 2023. In descending order of tonnage produced, the top 100 companies, based on final 2022 production numbers are: THE TOP 100 PRODUCERS OF CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL IN THE…
Read MoreUSGS Finalizes 2022 Production Data
The United States Geological Survey reported that throughout the United States in 2022, a total of 1,400 companies operating 3,585 quarries and 333 sales/distribution yards produced crushed stone and 3,360 companies operating 6,500 pits and 292 sales/distribution yards produced construction sand and gravel. A total of 2.49 billion metric tons (Gt) of construction aggregates (construction sand and gravel plus crushed…
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