The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced the dates of public listening sessions to discuss the reauthorization of the federal motor carrier safety programs. OOIDA Vice President Todd Spencer calls the sessions "an excellent opportunity for truckers to go share their thoughts on where FMCSA should be focusing efforts."

Existing legislation provides for FMCSA programs through September 2003. The process will help develop a subsequent DOT multi-year reauthorization proposal that could include motor carrier safety programs.

For location, date and time of the sessions visit www.fmcsa.dot.gov/mcsr_lsa.htm.