Freight rates for select destination up

Freight rates for nine-tonne pay load section for select destinations rose by Rs 500 at the local truck transport market in the national capital today due to pick up in cargo movements against tight availability of trucks.
Transporters said besides pick up in cargo movements, tight availability of trucks markets mainly led to rise in select freight rates.
Freight rates from Delhi to Chandigarh, Jaipur and Ludhiana were up by Rs 500 each to Rs 18,500, Rs 17,500 and Rs 19,500, respectively.