Trans Recovery Solutions, a transportation debt recovery company in the trucking, maritime and intermodal industries, has appointed Lance Ackerman vice president of corporate counsel and litigation recovery.

Ackerman joins Trans Recovery Solutions with more than 22 years' experience in corporate counsel collections and fleet management debt recovery. Prior to Trans Recovery Solutions, he held positions in the trucking industry with Dickinson Fleet Services Corporate Counsel and most recently with Direct General, Direct Auto Insurance's parent company.

"We are privileged that a debt collection expert of Lance's calibre has joined our team," said Bill McElhaney, president of Trans Recovery Solutions. "Lance's legal and corporate fleet expense management expertise and more than 20-year history in the transportation industry make him the perfect selection to guide our legal team in the future."