Freight rates rise on increased cargo, tight trucks position

Freight rates for nine-tonne pay load section rose by Rs 1,000 at the local truck transport market in the national capital today following tight availability of trucks against cargo movements.

Transporters said tight availability of trucks in the markets against pick up in cargo movements pushed up centres freight rates for some destinations.

Delhi to Kanpur, Indore, Baroda, Patna, Mumbai, Pune and Kolkata freight rates moved up by Rs 1000 each to Rs 22,000, Rs 23,000, Rs 26,000, Rs 28,000, Rs 29,000, Rs 31,000 and Rs 32,000.

Rates to Vijayawada, Mysore, Puducherry and Kochi rates

also went up by Rs 1000 each to Rs 58,000, 66,000, Rs 64,000 and Rs 73,000.