Select centres freight rates up on shortage of trucks

Freight rates for nine-tonne pay load section ruled for select destinations rose by Rs 1,000 at the local truck transport market in the national capital today following fresh arrivals of cargo amid shortage of trucks in the market.
Transporters said less availability of trucks and better cargo movements mainly pushed up some of centres freight rates.
Delhi to Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Surat freight rates went up by Rs 1,000 each to Rs 25,000, Rs 31,000 and Rs 29,000.
Rates to Baroda and Pune also moved up by Rs 1,000 each to Rs 26,000 and Rs 33,000.