In the midst of Tuesday’s snowstorm, residents in Bay County faced a tough commute. Behind the scenes, technology played a key role in making the roads safer.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted a five-year exemption to American Trucking Associations that could help mitigate the technician  shortage.

A 5-year exemption allows technicians to skip a federally required one-year of training in favor of TMC’s Recommended Practices.