Monday, June 27,
Following hike in diesel rates, transporters today said they will raise freight rates by 8-9 per cent with immediate effect on all routes across India.
“Freight rates will be raised by 8-9 per cent for all the routes from today onwards because of increase in diesel rates,” North India Motor Road Transport Association ( NIMRTA) President Charan Singh Lohara told PTI.
Singh is also a senior member and Ex-President of All India Motor Transport Congress.
The impact of increase in freight rates will be visible on transportation of all kinds of goods, including perishable commodities like vegetables and industrial items, he said.
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