Guidance for employers, employees and the self-employed.

Government guidance document published May 11^th 2020.

'Working in or from a vehicle' includes couriers, mobile workers, lorry drivers, on-site transit and work vehicles, field forces and similar.

How restrictions on movement will gradually start to be eased.

Dr Andrew Neather TfL, ‘I am writing to update you with Transport for London’s plans following the announcement from Government yesterday on how restrictions on movement will gradually start to be eased. This initial strategy will be supplemented over the coming days following advice on travel to be issued by Government. ‘

Significant changes to the way in which people travel in London will be required.

Grant Shapps, ‘Today (9 May 2020) I am announcing a £2 billion package to put cycling and walking at the heart of our transport policy’

It is true to say that moving beyond COVID will be a gradual process… not a single leap to freedom. When we do emerge, the world will seem quite different, at least for a while. The need to maintain social distancing means that our public transport system cannot go back to where it left off.

Yes, Absolutely, road and ferry, we can!

The Institute of Couriers IOC reported recently the critical medical deliveries courier company Absolutely has been doing in London and the South East with NHS trusts. They are regularly utilising their ambient and temperature-controlled divisions to ensure urgent and critical medications, for cancer patients, are delivered on time.

Yodel has teamed up with Arrow Cars to strengthen the carrier operation as COVID-19 leads to a spike in demand for online shopping

Parcel carrier Yodel has agreed a partnership with Arrow Cars, the UK’s largest national private hire company, to increase the capacity of its operation as consumers embrace online shopping during COVID-19.

Final mile food to customers in London.

Waitrose is opening (7 May) a six-acre Customer Fulfilment Centre in Enfield, North London, to double its online grocery orders in the capital by September.

Friday (May 1^st) saw yet another update.

Latest Government guidance about the Job Retention Scheme.

Alan Lewis, logistics sector employment expert, Partner, Constantine Law Limited has updated the frequently asked questions for fellows of the Institute of Couriers. Alan is delivering a keynote update at the IOC fellows' heads of industry Zoom round table online, afternoon of Thursday May 14^th

Greater Manchester Highway Works on the Key Route Network from 01/05/2020