Freight rates decline on large trucks availability

Freight rates for nine-tonne pay load section declined by Rs 1,000 at the local truck transport market today following ample position of trucks against cargo movements.

Transporters said huge position of trucks amid restricted cargo movements pulled down freight rates for select destinations.

Delhi to Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Vijayawada freight rates dropped by Rs 1,000 each to Rs 57,000, Rs 64,000 and Rs 59,000.

Rates to Mysore and Kochi also fell by Rs 1,000 each to Rs 70,000 and Rs 80,000.

Following are today's freights per 9-tonne load (in Rs): Jaipur 17,000 Hyderabad 57,000 Chandigarh 18,000 Vijayawada 59,000 Ludhiana 20,000 Bengaluru 64,000 Kanpur 21,000 Chennai 68,000 Indore 23,000 Mysore 70,000 Ahmedabad 25,000 Puducherry 74,000 Baroda 27,000 Coimbatore 76,000 Patna 28,000 Kochi 80,000 Surat 29,000 Thiruvananthapuram 87,000 Mumbai 31,000 Goa 58,000 Pune 33,000 Gwalior 15,000 Kolkata 34,000 Guwahati 59,000.