Walmart blows tires, driver was lucky, semi burned.

Horrible experience glad to see the driver made it out ok... If the fire was coming from the Wheel drum the brakes could have become cammed over.... I had a set do that to me one time and I didn't even notice it until I started smelling brakes... I pulled over and I caught it in time...

 

It might have been a Walmart trailer, but it must have been an outside company pulling, Walmart drivers wear white shirts.

It's odd to see a Walmart trailer with mechanical issues. Their trailers are inspected every time they're returned to a D/C.

 

What D/C are you talking about? I've been pulling Walmart trailers for 3 weeks now, and the only time I see one getting inspected is when I roll one by the shop to get something fixed...

 

See some Walmart trailers pulled by Swift. Was parked next to one for a few minutes. I promptly moved across the lot.

 

he's talking about when a dedicated driver comes into a dc with trailer. a shop guy mite come over to where he dropped it and do a imbound(mini inspection)

 

That s one of Walmart s newer trailers too. I ve noticed most of their new trailers are Hyundai's

 

new trailers can fail. i know a guy who found a new trailer with missing gasket on hub.

 

I guess drivers don’t know to drop the trailer first and then try to fight a brake fire? You will save the truck at least. Glad the driver is okay.