NEW DELHI, Oct 19: Freight rates for nine tonne load rose by Rs 1,000 in the local truck transport market today on tight position of trucks against busy cargo movements.
Transporters said increased movement of cargo against tight position of trucks largely pushed up some centres’ freight rates.
Capital to Mumbai, Kolkata and Pune rates moved up by Rs 1,000 each to Rs 29,000, Rs 31,000 and Rs 30,000.
Rates to Chennai and Mysore also rose by Rs 1,000 each to Rs 63,000 and Rs 65,000.
The following are today’s freights per 10-tonne load: Jaipur 16,000 Hyderabad 52,000
Chandigarh 18,000 Vijayawada 55,000
Ludhiana 19,000 Bangalore 60,000
Kanpur 21,000 Chennai 63,000
Indore 22,000 Mysore 65,000
Ahmedabad 23,000 Pondicherry 66,000
Baroda 25,000 Coimbatore 71,000
Patna 27,000 Kochi 73,000
Surat 26,000 Thiruvananthapuram 78,000 Mumbai 29,000 Goa 51,000
Pune 30,000 Gwalior 13,000
Kolkata 31,000 Guwahati 54,000. (PTI)