Tata Ace
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Book Tata AceThe weeks before a festival decide your dispatch
Traders in Chandulal Baradari and the rest of south Hyderabad's old city work on a calendar. Orders from retailers in Kurnool, Gulbarga or Nanded come in a rush in the weeks before Ramzan, Diwali and the wedding season, and they want the stock on their shelves before the crowd arrives, not after. That is exactly when small vehicles in Hyderabad are hardest to find.
TruckGuru's tempo service in Chandulal Baradari books a Tata Ace or Bada Dost class vehicle with driver for intercity trips over 100 km. The tempo loads at your shop or godown and goes directly to the retailer or distributor in the other town, carrying only your goods.
Deliveries within Hyderabad are not something we do.
A booking calendar that works
In ordinary weeks, a tempo booked in the morning can often load the same afternoon. In the three or four weeks before a big festival, that stops being true. What we tell old city traders:
- Book two to three days ahead once festival orders start arriving.
- Avoid Friday afternoon pickups in the old city; traffic around the mosques and markets slows everything.
- If you have three retailers in three towns, book three tempos on the same day rather than waiting for one to come back.
- Give us the real carton count the day before, not a guess on the morning of loading.
For bigger festival stock, a 14FT Eicher (3.5 ton) replaces three trips with one, if the retailer can receive that much.
Where the stock goes
Most tempo loads from this part of Hyderabad head to trading towns in Telangana, north Karnataka, Marathwada and Rayalaseema. Typical distances and tempo time:
| Destination | Road distance | Tempo time |
| Kurnool | about 210 km | 5-6 hours |
| Gulbarga (Kalaburagi) | about 220 km | 6 hours |
| Bidar | about 150 km | 4 hours |
| Nanded | about 280 km | 7-8 hours |
| Vijayawada | about 280 km | 7 hours |
| Warangal | about 150 km | 4 hours |
The first hour is the slow one. Getting from the old city lanes to the Outer Ring Road can take as long as the next 60 km, so we plan early-morning or late-night pickups whenever the shop can manage it.
What fits in a tempo
An Ace / Dost / Pickup carries up to 1,100 kg. For textiles, bangles, dry fruits, utensils and other packed goods, volume usually runs out before weight. A closed-body version holds up to 1.5 ton and keeps stock clean and out of sight, which matters for high-value festival goods. See the truck size guide for deck sizes, and Mini truck on rent if you prefer to book by that name.
Papers, labour and tracking
For goods above 50,000 rupees, the consignor or consignee generates the e-way bill; carry the invoice with the vehicle. Loading and unloading labour is arranged by you at both ends, as is transit insurance. After you book on the website or the TruckGuru app, we call back within 30 minutes during working hours (Mon-Sat 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM, Sun 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM). You get a digital Lorry Receipt at loading, live GPS tracking and a GST invoice after delivery.
Tempo rates in the busy season
Truck freight rates are not fixed. What a load costs depends on the route, vehicle type, load capacity needed, cargo, pickup date and how many trucks are running that lane that week. In the fortnight before Diwali, small-vehicle rates out of Hyderabad move up because every trader is booking at once, so an early booking tends to get a better quote than a last-minute one.
TruckGuru pricing is quoted per trip at the time of booking, with toll included.
Current freight rates depend on route, vehicle type, cargo and availability. Check the live rate when booking. For bigger vehicles from the city, see hire truck in Hyderabad.
Messages from old city traders
Diwali orders for Gulbarga. How early should I book?
Two to three days ahead in the festival weeks. Share the carton count and the retailer's address when you book.
Can the tempo come into the lane near my shop?
An Ace-size vehicle gets into most old city lanes. If yours is very narrow, tell us the nearest wider road and plan a short handcart move.
Will it deliver to two shops in Kurnool?
We book one pickup and one drop per vehicle. For two shops, the first retailer can pass stock on locally, or you book two tempos.
Can I send stock to Secunderabad?
No. We only book trips over 100 km between cities.
How much does a tempo take?
Up to 1,100 kg for an Ace / Dost / Pickup, up to 1.5 ton in a closed-body Bada Dost.
Is the driver going to help load?
No. Loading and unloading labour is arranged by the customer. The driver ties and covers the load.
Is an e-way bill needed for garments to Nanded?
Yes, if the goods are worth over 50,000 rupees. The consignor or consignee generates it before dispatch.
Can my retailer track the tempo?
Yes. The tempo is GPS tracked from dispatch to delivery and you can share the location.
What are the payment terms?
Payment is split into three parts: Booking Amount at booking confirmation, 90% at loading once the truck reaches the pickup location, and the remaining Balance at delivery before unloading begins. Accepted: NEFT, IMPS, UPI (PhonePe, GPay), and major debit and credit cards. No cash payments accepted.
My brother is moving to Bidar. Can he book your tempo?
Our trucks mostly carry business loads. For a one-off household move to another city, we can supply the truck and driver. Packing, loading and unloading are arranged by you.
Can I pay the driver on delivery?
No. Payments go through NEFT, IMPS, UPI or card as per the payment terms above, not to the driver.
