Select centres freight moves up on tight position of trucks

NEW DELHI, Aug 17:  Freight rates for nine tonne load improved by Rs 1,000 in the local truck transport market today on less 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.
Delhi to Ahmedabad and Baroda rates moved up by Rs 1,000 each to Rs 26,000 and Rs 27,000.
Rates to Patana, Mumbai, Kolkata and Pune also rose by Rs 1,000 each to Rs 30,000, Rs 31,000, Rs 34,000 and Rs 33,000, respectively.
The following are today’s freights per 10-tonne load: Jaipur      18,000  Hyderabad   56,000
Chandigarh  19,000  Vijayawada  58,000
Ludhiana    21,000  Bangalore   62,000
Kanpur      22,000  Chennai     64,000
Indore      23,000  Mysore      67,000
Ahmedabad   26,000  Pondicherry 69,000
Baroda      27,000  Coimbatore  73,000
Patna       30,000  Kochi       76,000
Surat       27,000  Thiruvananthapuram 80,000 Mumbai      31,000  Goa         53,000
Pune        33,000  Gwalior     12,000
Kolkata     34,000  Guwahati    54,000. (PTI)
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