Select centres freight up on busy cargo movements

Freight charges for the ten metric tonne load section showed a rising tendency in the local truck transport market today following less availability of trucks amid increased arrivals of cargo.

Transporters said tight position of trucks and better cargo movements pushed up some of centres freight rates. Delhi to Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai freights rose by Rs 1,000 each to Rs 43,500, Rs 24,000 and Rs 20,000.

Rates to Patna, Pondicherry and Pune also went up by Rs 1,000 each to Rs 20,000, Rs 47,000 and Rs 21,000, respectively.

Following are today's rates for load of 10 per tonnes:

Ahmedabad   12,000
Hyderabad   31,000
Mumbai      20,000
Vijayawada  33,000
Baroda      14,000
Chennai     43,500
Pune        21,000
Bangalore   43,500
Surat       16,000
Mysore      45,500
Kanpur      10,000
Pondicherry 47,000
Kolkata     24,000
Coimbatore  48,000
Ludhiana    11,000
Kochi       51,000
Chandigarh   9,500
Thiruvananthapuram 59,000
Jaipur       9,000
Goa         35,000
Indore      11,500
Gwalior      8,500
Patna       20,000
Guwahati    42,000