Tracking the Recovery, One Van at a Time

Brisk van sales suggest a pickup in business confidence

Tracking the Recovery, One Van at a Time — Graphic by Bloomberg Businessweek; Data: National Federation of Independant Business (Compiled by Bloomberg); Van: Ford Motor Company

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September 13, 2012 at 6:55 PM UTC

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This article is part of the September 17, 2012 issue of businessweek.

Much of America’s small business travels by van. Higher sales in 2012 mirror increased business confidence.