Freights fall on ample trucks position

NEW DELHI, Nov 24: Freight rates for 10-tonne load for select southern centres declined by Rs 500 in the local truck transport market today following ample position of trucks amid tight movements of cargo.
Transporters said easy position of trucks in the markets along with less cargo movements, mainly pulled down freights.
Delhi to Kanpur, Indore and Ahmedabad rates moved down by Rs 500 each to Rs 18,000, Rs 20,000 and Rs 22,000, respectively.
Rates to Patana and Surates also enquired lower by Rs 500 each at Rs 28,000 and Rs 26,000, respectively.
The following are today’s freights per 10-tonne load: Jaipur      13,000  Hyderabad   46,000
Chandigarh  15,000  Vijayawada  49,000
Ludhiana    16,000  Bangalore   61,000
Kanpur      18,000  Chennai     64,000
Indore      20,000  Mysore      66,000
Ahmedabad   22,000  Pondicherry 68,000
Baroda      23,000  Coimbatore  70,000
Patna       28,000  Kochi       73,000
Surat       26,000  Thiruvananthapuram 78,000 Mumbai      28,000  Goa         48,000
Pune        31,000  Gwalior     10,000
Kolkata     30,000  Guwahati    48,000. (PTI)