# Truck rentals stay steady in July ahead of festive demand 2026-08-07T04:45:21+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Truck rentals across major trunk routes remained broadly stable in July, despite global uncertainty, weak agricultural freight in areas with poor rainfall and flood-related disruptions in Gujarat, Kerala and the Himalayan region, The Hindu BusinessLine reports, citing the Shriram Mobility Bulletin. Bengaluru-Mumbai rentals rose 2.1 per cent month on month, while Kolkata-Guwahati increased 1.9 per cent. Mumbai-Chennai declined 0.6 per cent, while four routes were unchanged. Rentals were higher across every tracked route compared with July last year. Delhi-Kolkata led with growth of about 15 per cent, followed by Bengaluru-Mumbai at 11 per cent and Kolkata-Guwahati at 9 per cent. Shriram Finance expects rates to hold, though a stronger festive cargo cycle could bring a modest rise. ## Coverage - thehindubusinessline.com Tags: festive demand, freight rates, logistics, Shriram Finance, truck rentals Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/truck-rentals-stay-steady-in-july-ahead-of-festive-demand/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/truck-rentals-stay-steady-in-july-ahead-of-festive-demand/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.