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Paul Clinton

Senior Web Editor

Paul is a seasoned digital journalist who has covered an array of fleet and automotive topics for Automotive Fleet, Government Fleet, Mobile Electronics, Police Magazine, Work Truck, and other Bobit Business Media publications.

Newsby Paul ClintonJune 1, 2016

GM Updates 2017-MY Government Lineup

General Motors is expanding availability of its Chevrolet Tahoe police SUV and will introduce an updated non-police Chevrolet Impala for government agencies for the 2017 model year, according to the company.

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Newsby Paul ClintonMay 26, 2016

FCA Offers Ram ProMaster Prisoner Transport Van

FCA has begun offering a Ram ProMaster prisoner transport van to law enforcement agencies under a partnership with Havis, Inc., which equips the cargo van for agencies.

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Newsby Paul ClintonMay 17, 2016

2017-MY Police Vehicle Testing Dates Announced

The Michigan State Police and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department have announced the dates that they will conduct testing of 2017 model-year pursuit-rated police vehicles in September and October respectively.

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Newsby Paul ClintonMarch 22, 2016

San Diego to Tap Replacement Fund for 'Critical' Vehicles

The City of San Diego has begun using a $16-million reserve fund to immediately replace aging fleet vehicles that have been deemed 'critical,' and will consider leasing, financing, and other funding options to close its replacement backlog.

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Newsby Paul ClintonFebruary 17, 2016

Sheriff's Collision Avoidance System Combats Rear-End Crashes

The Polk County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office is striving to eliminate rear-end collisions in vehicles with an aftermarket collision avoidance system installed by fleet technicians.

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Articlesby Paul ClintonJanuary 13, 2016

Lease-Purchase Strategy Fueling Fleet Acquisition

Government fleets spurred by historically low interest rates have been turning to a wider range of leasing and financing instruments to replace aging vehicles.

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Newsby Paul ClintonOctober 26, 2015

Tampa Shifts Staffing to Reduce Overtime Costs

A staff shortage that resulted in rising overtime costs has led the City of Tampa's fleet management division to adjust the way it handles repair work, the city's interim fleet manager told Government Fleet.

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Newsby Paul ClintonOctober 23, 2015

2016-MY Mich. Police Motorcycle Test Results Released

The Michigan State Police tested a battery-electric motorcycle and four carryover models as part of its annual tests of motorcycles available to law enforcement for the 2016 model year.

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Newsby Paul ClintonOctober 21, 2015

2016-MY Mich. Police Vehicle Testing Results Released

The Michigan State Police has released preliminary testing results for 15 cars and SUVs Detroit automakers will offer to law enforcement agencies for the 2016 model year, including a model tested for the first time.

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Newsby Paul ClintonSeptember 16, 2015

Long Beach Adding Hybrids for Police Commanders

The City of Long Beach (Calif.) has begun testing whether it could assign gasoline-electric hybrids to police commanders as a strategy for lowering fuel costs in the police department.

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