Coimbatore, Chennai freight rates drop

Freight rates for the nine-tonne payload section for Chennai and Coimbatore dropped by Rs 1000 at the local truck transport market in the national capital today following excess position of trucks.
Transporters said excess position of trucks along with restricted cargo movements mainly pulled down Chennai and Coimbatore freights.
Delhi to Chennai and Coimbatore freight rates dropped by Rs 1000 each to Rs 64,000 and Rs 69,000.
Elsewhere, all other centres' freight rates remained steady.