Freight charges for the ten metric tonne load section showed a rising tendency in the local truck transport market today following less availability of trucks amid increased arrivals of cargo.
Transporters said tight position of trucks and better cargo movements pushed up some of centres freight rates. Delhi to Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai freights rose by Rs 1,000 each to Rs 43,500, Rs 24,000 and Rs 20,000.
Rates to Patna, Pondicherry and Pune also went up by Rs 1,000 each to Rs 20,000, Rs 47,000 and Rs 21,000, respectively.
Following are today's rates for load of 10 per tonnes:
Ahmedabad 12,000
Hyderabad 31,000
Mumbai 20,000
Vijayawada 33,000
Baroda 14,000
Chennai 43,500
Pune 21,000
Bangalore 43,500
Surat 16,000
Mysore 45,500
Kanpur 10,000
Pondicherry 47,000
Kolkata 24,000
Coimbatore 48,000
Ludhiana 11,000
Kochi 51,000
Chandigarh 9,500
Thiruvananthapuram 59,000
Jaipur 9,000
Goa 35,000
Indore 11,500
Gwalior 8,500
Patna 20,000
Guwahati 42,000