Peterbilt recently announced the availability of its new LED pod headlights for the Model 589, offering greater visibility, enhanced styling and increased overall safety. These LED headlights use 30 percent less power than the halogen equivalent and provide maximum light output with wide coverage and 45-degree left and right low beams.
“The new polished aluminum LED pod headlights on the Model 589 exemplify our efforts to maintain the bold, Legendary styling of the Model 589 while helping fleets maximize productivity,” said Jake Montero, assistant general manager, Sales and Marketing for Peterbilt. “Engineered to meet the demands placed on today’s trucks, the LED headlights provide peak performance, safety and reliability.”
According to Peterbilt, the new LED pod headlights deliver superior performance and an extended lifespan due to a range of these features:
- All-LED design with lifecycle exceeding 50,000 hours
- Individually replaceable modules for easy service
- Excellent glare control for optimum visibility
- Cooling managed through solid aluminum forgings and castings for peak performance and reliability
- Designed to operate continuously in extreme ambient temperatures
- Integrated lens heaters for clear lenses in inclement weather
- Hard-coated protection on external headlamp lenses, safeguarding against ultraviolet exposure and fine sand
For more information on the new LED pod headlights available on the Model 589, contact your local Peterbilt dealer or visit https://www.peterbilt.com/.
NHDOT warns of toll smishing scam
The New Hampshire Department of Transportation is warning of the latest scam for unpaid tolls.
The department warns all NH E-ZPass customers to be aware of a text smishing campaign targeting individuals to pay fake balances.
NHDOT said NH E-ZPass will never ask you to pay an invoice via text.
(Smishing is a social engineering attack that uses fake mobile text messages to trick people into making a false payment or downloading malware.)
In a social media post, NHDOT said, "Your security is our top priority. Stay alert and report any suspicious messages immediately 1-877-643-9727.
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