One can be fooled by the diminutive appearance of the new compact cargo vans arriving stateside. Built for European cities yet adapted for American jobsites, these small vans are economical and capable enough for in-the-field workers who need to pack light gear and supplies, especially where space is tight and traffic is thick.
Last month, ENR spent a week with a 2015 Ram ProMaster City compact van on loan from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. Built in a passenger-wagon configuration with a second-row seat and power side windows, the wedge-shaped van was waiting for me in Milwaukee after I stepped off a plane. The base van comes with no rear seat, and both models feature rear 60/40 barn doors that open up 180°.