Cargo vans have been in use for centuries, however motorizedvans have been around for nearly a century. Cargo vans are a greatalternative to diesel and other large transportation trucks. Infact, all of the major shipping companies across the world haveadopted the cargo van design, for its functionality, and for itscost effectiveness. Cargo vans require less gas than large trucks,and are easier to maintain. There isn’t as much space in the backof a van as there are in trucks, but it is more economical thanlarge vehicles when they need to transport smaller loads. Deliverycompanies have found that using several cargo vans, rather thantrucks, results in fewer maintenance costs for the company. Thesevans are often custom made, with a raised roof so that there ismore storage space, and a larger