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David J Ronzani

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Director, Railcar Regulatory Compliance

Mr. Ronzani’s career has spanned 40+ years in Quality Assurance and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) across several industries including locomotive manufacturing, ASME pressure vessels, tank car manufacturing and repair, and other metal fabrication sectors. Dave’s responsibilities as Director of Railcar Regulatory Compliance for AllTranstek include assisting tank car owners, tank car facilities, and hazardous materials shippers, in creating, implementing, and maintaining Quality Assurance, non-destructive testing and regulatory compliance programs. Dave holds an American Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT) Level III certificate in 7 NDT methods. Dave is an American Welding Society (AWS) Senior Certified Welding Inspector (SCWI) and is a past Chairman of the Association of American Railroads (AAR) M-1002 Appendix T task force for non-destructive testing. Dave resides near Fort Wayne, Indiana and in his free time he likes to go boating, fresh and salt-water fishing, and golfing.

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April 29, 2026

Tank Car Regulatory Update – Q2 2026 - with Dave Ronzani of AllTranstek

Welcome to the American Railroading Podcast! In this episode our host Don Walsh is joined by guest Dave Ronzani - Director of Railcar Regulatory Compliance for AllTranstek. Together they discuss the current state of tank car regulations with an update after the recent AAR Tank Car Committee meetings in Nashville, TN., including the status of PHMA’s proposed rulemaking HM-265 as well as their opinions of potential pros and cons; an open FRA Hazardous Materials Incident Investigation (HMII) regard...
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April 30, 2024

Intro to Tank Car Repair Facilities – Regulatory Compliance and Training with Dave Ronzani of AllTranstek

Welcome to the American Railroading Podcast! In this episode our host Don Walsh is joined by guest Dave Ronzani – Director of Railcar Regulatory Compliance for AllTranstek. Together they discuss the enormous amount of regulatory oversight a certified tank car repair facility has from the DOT, PHMSA, FRA, BOE and AAR. They also discuss what it takes to receive and maintain a tank car repair facility certification including significant investment and training. Tune in to this episode to gain valua...