Earth Day and Low Carbon Mats!
Earth Day And Low Carbon Mats Earth Day And Low Carbon Mats – was revised on January 18, 2026 Timber mats made from Eucalyptus sequester more carbon per mat than mixed hardwood. More mats per truck means lower transport emissions and lower freight cost. Using plantation Eucalyptus mats helps protect US hardwood forests and biodiversity. […]
Opening the Production Kimono
Eucalyptus timber mat production Opening The Production Kimono Opening The Production Kimono – was revised on January 18, 2026 See how continuous improvements in timber mat production translate into safer, longer lasting mats. Understand what happens on the manufacturing line before a mat reaches your jobsite. Use photos and process transparency to help your teams […]
12″ Crane Mats Available!
12 inch Eucalyptus crane mats ready for customer Eucalyptus Crane Mats Available – was revised on January 19, 2026 12 inch crane mats in Eucalyptus provide high strength, standardized performance, and carbon neutral benefits. In many cases, a 10 inch Eucalyptus mat delivers roughly the same bending strength as a 14–18 inch mixed hardwood crane […]
A Better Timber Mat – Now in California!
Eucalyptus Timber Mats – California! A Better Timber Mat – Now In California! – was revised on January 19, 2026 Higher quality Eucalyptus timber mats can often land in California ports at a lower total cost than regional mixed hardwood mats. Ship-delivered mats into San Diego, Long Beach, Oakland, or Seattle reduce truck miles, carbon, […]
Why Should We Care? Common Mat Defects, Why They Matter, and What They Mean to You
Why Timber Mat Defects Matter More Than You Think Why Should We Care? Common Mat Defects, Why They Matter, And What They Mean To You – was revised on January 19, 2026 Timber mat defects reduce strength because missing or damaged wood cannot carry load. Voids, bark, wane, splits, and rot all increase risk for […]
Buy Timber Mats, Plant Trees, Save the World?
Satellite view of South America. The southern part of the continent has regions where eucalyptus plantations support sustainable timber mat production and carbon sequestration. Timber Mats Reforestation originally published July 31, 2019 as Buy Timber Mats, Plant Trees, Save the World? Updated January 19, 2026 with current research. Planting more trees at scale can significantly […]
Why Eucalyptus Timber Mats Outperform Mixed Hardwood Alternatives?
How Eucalyptus Strength Creates Superior Ground Protection – was revised on January 8, 2026 Quick Summary: Eucalyptus better timber mats deliver 100-300% stronger bending strength and 134% stronger compression than mixed hardwood #1 and #2 alternatives Single-species Eucalyptus construction eliminates variability and guesswork compared to multi-species mixed hardwood mats Stronger, lighter Eucalyptus mats reduce freight […]
Do Standards and Standardization Matter in a Hardwood Timber Mat?
Typical mixed hardwood timber mats with defects compared to standardized Eucalyptus timber mats Why Timber Mat Standardization Matters For Ground Protection Equipment Do Standards and Standardization Matter in a Hardwood Timber Mat? – was revised on January 08, 2026 Key Takeaways: Timber mat standardization reduces project costs through predictable performance and reduced field failures Material […]
Taking the Measure of Wood: How to determine who’s the strongest?
Laboratory setup for wood strength testing with timber samples under bending load Wood Strength Testing Wood Strength Testing – was revised on January 19, 2026 Wood strength testing data and design specifications answer different questions and should not be mixed. An 8 inch mat made from a stronger species can have roughly the same bending […]