It is a Multi-stop trucks
(also known aswalk-in delivery or step vans
) are a type of light-duty and medium-duty truck created for local deliveries to residences and businesses. They are designed to be driven either sitting down or standing up, and often provide easy access between the driver and goods, hence the name "Walk-In Delivery" van. They are taller than full-size vans such as theFord Econoline
,Dodge A-Series
/B-Series
/Ram Vans
, andChevrolet G-Series vans
, but can have wheelbases that are shorter than these models or longer.- ChevroletStep-Vanand its twinGMCValue Vanor others were successors to the shared "Dubl-Duti" delivery vans, produced byGeneral Motors. They had classifications as light as 1/2 ton trucks, and as heavy as 2 ton trucks. Additionally they produced the successful P-series of step van chassis and the value van. GM gasoline and diesel engines powered vehicles which, like competitors' chassis, got bodies from outside suppliers. Large delivery fleets like FedEx, UPS and Frito-Lay were among its customers. Some later models were available with the Step Van/Value Van cab and Olson after-body. Motor Homes were built around Step-Vans & Value Vans; theGMC Motor Home(which was built between 1973 and 1978) was not related.[2]The series was discontinued in the late 90's and then became the Workhorse company (see separate entry below).