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Railways records best ever August freight loading of 119.32 MT this month

Indian Railways on Monday claimed to have recorded the best ever August Monthly freight loading of 119.32 MT in the month

Shipping rate surge threatens global economic recovery, says UNCTAD

A surge in demand for consumer goods during the pandemic has created major supply bottlenecks around the world, which has impacted the supply of container ships and boxes to transport cargo

Recovery tracker: Retail, recreation visits hit pre-lockdown levels

Power generation also registers a surge; 20% higher than in 2019

Coal drives Railways' freight biz as demand from power plants perks up

As power plants rush to hoard coal ahead of peak summer demand, coal production and its movement has also increased

Indian Railways expecting improved operating ratio despite Covid-19 impact

Rail ministry official says huge cut in expenditure offset falling passenger revenues; freight revenue seen driving improvement

Recovery Tracker: Workplace visits gain; power generation and freight slip

Working from office had fallen by two-thirds at the height of the lockdown

Those who kept goods moving during Covid deserve praise

Improved money supply helped revive the global demand. However, the demand in the domestic economy did not pick up enough

Rail freight traffic drops 28% in April-May amid Covid-19 lockdown

Among the commodities, coal was the worst-hit, with the sector contributing 60% to the total decline

Freight rates up by Rs 1,000 on tight position of trucks, cargo movements

Rates to Patna, Mumbai and Surat too went up by Rs 1,000 each to Rs 28,000, Rs 31,000 and Rs 29,000, respectively

Freight rates remain flat on ample cargo movements, easy truck availability

Rates pertain to the 9-tonne pay load section for the local market in Delhi

Freight rates down on easy position of trucks

Transporters said easy position of trucks as well as restricted cargo movements mainly pulled down freight rates

Freight rates slip on excess trucks position

Transporters said apart from restricted cargo movements, comfortable position of trucks mainly pulled down freight rates for some centres