Freight rates up on busy cargo movements

NEW DELHI, Jan 4: Freight rates for nine-tonne load improved by Rs 1,000 in the local truck transport market today following increased cargo movements amid short position of trucks in the markets.
Transporters said less position of trucks against increased cargo movements mainly pushed up freights.
Delhi to Hyderabad, Vijaywada and Mumbai rates moved up by Rs 1,000 each to Rs 56,000, Rs 58,000 and Rs 30,000.
Rates to Banglore, Chennai and Kolkatta also went up by Rs 1,000 each to Rs 66,000, Rs 68,000 and Rs 32,000.
The following are today’s freights per 10-tonne load: Jaipur      18,000  Hyderabad   56,000
Chandigarh  19,500  Vijayawada  58,000
Ludhiana    20,500  Bangalore   66,000
Kanpur      20,000  Chennai     68,000
Indore      23,000  Mysore      68,000
Ahmedabad   24,000  Pondicherry 70,000
Baroda      26,000  Coimbatore  73,000
Patna       27,000  Kochi       76,000
Surat       27,000  Thiruvananthapuram 79,000 Mumbai      30,000  Goa         53,000
Pune        31,000  Gwalior     13,000
Kolkata     32,000  Guwahati    54,000. (AGENCIES)