Freight rates up on busy cargo movements

Freight rates for nine-tonne load improved by Rs 1,000 in the local truck transport market today following increased cargo movements amid short position of trucks in the markets.
Transporters said less position of trucks against increased cargo movements mainly pushed up freights.
Delhi to Hyderabad, Vijaywada and Mumbai rates moved up by Rs 1,000 each to Rs 56,000, Rs 58,000 and Rs 30,000.
Rates to Banglore, Chennai and Kolkatta also went up by Rs 1,000 each to Rs 66,000, Rs 68,000 and Rs 32,000.
The following are today's freights per 10-tonne load: Jaipur 18,000 Hyderabad 56,000
Chandigarh 19,500 Vijayawada 58,000

Ludhiana 20,500 Bangalore 66,000

Kanpur 20,000 Chennai 68,000
Indore 23,000 Mysore 68,000
Ahmedabad 24,000 Pondicherry 70,000
Baroda 26,000 Coimbatore 73,000
Patna 27,000 Kochi 76,000
Surat 27,000 Thiruvananthapuram 79,000 Mumbai 30,000 Goa 53,000
Pune 31,000 Gwalior 13,000
Kolkata 32,000 Guwahati 54,000.