Page 3 - Freight Rates
Goyal indicates customers to get compensation for delayed freight delivery
Speaking at the foundation day of the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited, Goyal said that it should make a commitment to its customers with a timetable for its freight trains
 "Goyal indicates customers to get compensation for delayed freight delivery")
No decision on passenger and freight fare hike, says Railway Board
The railway board chairman further said that efforts are on to ensure that after next five years, passengers do not have to face difficulties due to waitlisted tickets.
 "No decision on passenger and freight fare hike, says Railway Board")
Railways may cut freight and passenger rates to boost slumped economy
There is helping hand for companies, as the railways may cut freight rates in a bid to boost economic growth, besides "rationalising" passenger fares
 "Railways may cut freight and passenger rates to boost slumped economy")
No clarity on hike, Rly Board says fares, freight rates to be rationalised
In the first quarter (April-June) of financial year 2019-20, the railways earned a revenue of Rs 13,398.92 crore from passenger fares. This dipped to Rs 13,243.81 crore in the July-September quarter
 "No clarity on hike, Rly Board says fares, freight rates to be rationalised")
Shipping freight market defies ongoing trade war, global economic slowdown
Revival in iron ore exports from Brazil and Australia in last few months has helped improve the dry bulk segment
 "Shipping freight market defies ongoing trade war, global economic slowdown")
Freight rates up by Rs 1,000 on busy movements, trucks shortage in Delhi
Delhi to Pune, Bengaluru freight rates moved up by Rs 1,000 each to Rs 29,000, Rs 62,000
 "Freight rates up by Rs 1,000 on busy movements, trucks shortage in Delhi")
Beyond a freight hike
To prosper, railways must invest in improving efficiency
Select freight rates ease on Friday
Easy availability of trucks in the markets against restricted cargo movements, mainly pulled down some of centres freight rates
 "Select freight rates ease on Friday")
Jaipur, Chandigarh freight rates down
Capital to Chandigarh and Jaipur freight rates fell by Rs 1,000 each to Rs 17,000 and Rs 18,000, respectively
 "Jaipur, Chandigarh freight rates down")
Freight rates decline on large postion of trucks in market
Transporters said easy position of trucks in the markets as compared to restricted cargo movements, mainly led to fall in rates
Freight rates end unaltered
Transporters said limited cargo movements against sufficient availability of trucks kept freight rates at last levels
 "Freight rates end unaltered")
