Kanpur, Pune freight rate falls on excess trucks position

Comfortable position of trucks against restricted cargo movements pulled down Kanpur and Pune freight rates

Trucks bound for other states passing through Delhi will now have to pay a green tax for adding to the city's pollution
Trucks bound for other states passing through Delhi will now have to pay a green tax for adding to the city’s pollution
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Mar 04 2016 | 3:53 PM IST
Freight rates for nine-tonne pay load section to Kanpur and Pune dropped by Rs 1,000 at the local truck transport market in the national capital today following easy position of trucks against limited cargo movements.

Transporters said comfortable position of trucks against restricted cargo movements, mainly pulled down Kanpur and Pune freight rates.

Capital to Kanpur and Pune freight rates declined by Rs 1,000 each to Rs 18,000 and Rs 27,000.

However, freight rates for other centres settled steady.
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First Published: Mar 04 2016 | 3:07 PM IST

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