Freight rates up on busy cargo movements

NEW DELHI, Nov 9:  Freight rates for nine tonne load improved by Rs.1,000 in the local truck transport market today following increased cargo movements against tight trucks position.
Transporters said insufficient position of trucks, triggered by increased cargo movements, mainly pushed up freights.
Delhi to Hyderabad, Vijaywada and Mumbai rates moved up by Rs.1000 each to Rs.53,000, Rs.56,000 and Rs.28,000. Rates to Banglore, Chennai and Kolkatta also went up by Rs.1000 each to Rs.61,000, Rs.63,000 and Rs.30,000.
The following are today’s freights per 10-tonne load: Jaipur      16,000  Hyderabad   53,000
Chandigarh  17,000  Vijayawada  56,000
Ludhiana    18,000  Bangalore   61,000
Kanpur      19,000  Chennai     63,000
Indore      21,000  Mysore      64,000
Ahmedabad   23,000  Pondicherry 66,000
Baroda      25,000  Coimbatore  69,000
Patna       27,000  Kochi       71,000
Surat       26,000  Thiruvananthapuram 78,000 Mumbai      28,000  Goa         51,000
Pune        30,000  Gwalior     13,000
Kolkata     30,000  Guwahati    54,000. (PTI)