# News & Blog

Catch up on the latest [news](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/resources/news-blog/news/) and [blogs](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/resources/news-blog/blog/) from Descartes SmartCompliance and see our latest tweets to stay abreast of all things connected with road transport operator compliance including drivers’ hours and tachograph regulations and responsibilities.

If you would like to contribute to the SmartCompliance blog and have something useful or interesting to say to road transport operators please email [ATavener@descartes.com](mailto:ATavener@descartes.com).

See our new web site [www.routinguk.descartes.com](https://routinguk.descartes.com/) to learn about how Descartes routing, mobile application and transport management solutions can help you improve the efficiency of your transport operations.

### Latest Blog

-  [Read More](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/resources/news-blog/confused-about-drivers-hours-compliance/)

What are drivers' hours rules and regulations? What is the difference between EU drivers' hours? … [Read more](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/resources/news-blog/confused-about-drivers-hours-compliance/)

-  [Read More](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/resources/news-blog/what-else-does-descartes-do-26e5a6/)

One stop to smarter compliance … [Read more](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/resources/news-blog/what-else-does-descartes-do-26e5a6/)

-  [Read More](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/resources/news-blog/hands-off-the-wheel/)

Here’s another scenario to add to the list of ‘What not to do when driving!’ … [Read more](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/resources/news-blog/hands-off-the-wheel/)

-  [Read More](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/resources/news-blog/how-do-you-know-if-a-new-job-will-cause-a-drivers-hours-infringement-216f9e/)

A customer asked me recently if there was a tool from Descartes that allows them to pre-empt any potential infringements … [Read more](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/resources/news-blog/how-do-you-know-if-a-new-job-will-cause-a-drivers-hours-infringement-216f9e/)

-  [Read More](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/resources/news-blog/fleet-operators-call-for-changes-to-driver-cpc/)

According to recent research, 95% of commercial road transport operators want changes to the way that … [Read more](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/resources/news-blog/fleet-operators-call-for-changes-to-driver-cpc/)

-  [Read More](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/resources/news-blog/how-many-hours-should-a-transport-manager-work-18e12e/)

It all depends on the size of the fleet! … [Read more](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/resources/news-blog/how-many-hours-should-a-transport-manager-work-18e12e/)

-  [Read More](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/resources/news-blog/dvsa-makes-earned-recognition-more-accessible/)

The DVSA has abandoned plans to introduce one single fully digital maintenance reporting system for … [Read more](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/resources/news-blog/dvsa-makes-earned-recognition-more-accessible/)