Freight rates of select southern regions rise

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : May 31 2018 | 3:25 PM IST

Freight rates for nine-tonne pay load section in select southern destinations were enquired higher by Rs 1,000 at the local truck transport market in the national capital today following less position of trucks in the market amid busy cargo movements.

Transporters said, pick-up in cargo movements and shortage of trucks in the market manly pushed up freight rates for some of the southern region centres.

Delhi to Puducherry, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram rates moved up by Rs 1,000 each to Rs 68,000, Rs 78,000 and Rs 82,000, respectively.

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First Published: May 31 2018 | 3:25 PM IST

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