Cat second quarter sales slip
Caterpillar Inc. reported second quarter sales and revenues of $5.29 billion, $197 million below second quarter 2001, and profit of $200 million. For the first half of the year, sales and revenues were $9.70 billion and profit was $280 million. Sales and revenues for the quarter were down primarily due to lower physical sales volume. Cat said truck and bus engine sales rebounded strongly and sales