BETTER BY DESIGN? A trio of European vans is rendering the classic bulboxis American models obsolete

摘要

Andrew Janison uses an unprintable four-syllable expletive to describe the gyrations and contortions his customers had to perform as they entered and exited his aging fleet of Ford E-series vans. Janison is president of TransWest, a Seattle-based transportation company with 575 employees. The business derives much of its revenue by transporting thousands of workers daily to and from industrial job sites. Since last year, Janison has been replacing his company's fleet of old-style, truck-based E-series vans.