Stoughton Trailers enhances PureBlue refrigerated line to improve thermal efficiency and reduce costs
Key takeaways
- Fleets can cut fuel costs and stabilize cargo temperatures with PureBlue trailers, which are 18.2% more thermally efficient than competitors.
- Multi-temperature zones and lighter trailer weight improve flexibility, reduce refrigeration strain, and lower total cost of ownership.
- Expanded Evansville production increases capacity and supports growing demand for advanced refrigerated trailer configurations.
Stoughton Trailers recently enhanced its PureBlue refrigerated trailer line to deliver higher thermal efficiency and lighter weight for fleets. The company, which manufactures transportation equipment, commissioned independent testing by Element Labs showing PureBlue trailers are, on average, 18.2% more thermally efficient than five leading competitors, potentially saving up to $910 annually in fuel costs.
The trailers’ 27.7% more airtight design reduces temperature fluctuations and extends refrigeration system life. PureBlue is also lighter than four of the five competitor trailers tested and offers multi-temperature zones for transporting mixed loads.
“The competitive refrigerated trailers in this space are quite good, reputable—running all over the U.S. every day and night,” said Jeremy Sanders, Stoughton CCO, speaking to industry media from the company’s booth at TMC. “So this isn't about anyone else being bad—this is about us being good, and we want to prove to you why we feel so confident in our product. We're going to continue to talk about these metrics because we're proud of it. We believe it's real, and we want everyone who is in the market for refrigerated trailers to give our product a try. Don't just take our word for it.”
To support growing demand, Stoughton Trailers has expanded refrigerated trailer production at its Evansville, Wisconsin, facility, increasing floor space by 87% and adding multiple parallel production paths for complex trailer configurations. Additionally, PureBlue trailers are now available with factory-installed equipment that allows multiple temperature zones within the trailer.
“The investments made in Evansville have dramatically increased our production capacity,” Todd Eicher, VP of refrigerated products, said. “The investments in expanding our product offering, production capacity, and third-party competitive testing show our commitment to the refrigerated trailer line and our growth expectations.”
