The Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA) recently announced additions and reappointments to its board of directors. Newly elected to the 15-member board are Timothy G Kirk, vice-president of claims for Lincoln General Insurance, York PA; and Joel B Schechter, partner at Watson, Bennett, Colligan, Johnson & Schechter, Buffalo NY. The association re-elected TIDA President Paul Berne, senior vice-president of claims for the Lancer Insurance Co, Long Beach NY; and board members James M Dill, principal partner of The Dill Firm, Lafayette LA; and Jay R Starrett, partner at Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek, Milwaukee WI. TIDA also reappointed its secretary, Edward R Leonard, partner at Harrington, Foxx, Dubrow & Canter, Orange CA; and named a new treasurer, Richard W Ferretti, president of Transportation Program Administrators Inc, New Cumberland PA.