Global economic slump hits Indian transporters

Indian transporters are almost out of business, worst hit by global economic slump. The truck industry of Saurashtra in Gujarat has bulk of its long fleet lying idle. A conservative estimate says that there were more than one lakh trucks always running to meet the demand. However, the recession has completely changed the scenario for last 2-3 months. Almost 3,00,000 people dependent on the transport industry for their livelihood are without any succour.