Freight rates fall on excess trucks availability, limited cargo movements

Freight rates for the nine-metric tonne pay load section for select destinations weakened by Rs 1,000 at the local truck transport market Saturday on excess position of trucks amid tight cargo movements.

Transporters said heavy availability of trucks along with

restricted cargo movements, pulled down some of centers freight rates.

Delhi to Kolkata, Baroda and Mumbai freight rates moved down by Rs 1000 each to Rs 33,000, Rs 25,000 and Rs 29,000.

Rates to Goa, Hyderabad and Mysore also went down by Rs 1000 each to Rs 58,000, Rs 56,000 and Rs 66,000.