Jeffrey Atkin 
The Future Of Matting? (Part 2 – Using TCO) – was revised on December 31, 2025 Why TCO Matters More Than Ever for the Future of Matting Previously, we explored “Is A Thinner Mat The Future Of Matting?”, looking at how thinner, strength‑adjusted mats can reduce freight without sacrificing performance. Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) takes … Read more
Is a thinner mat the mat of the future? The infrastructure business has pivoted towards T-line and smaller pipelines. A thinner mat could be the solution.
Custom Timber Mats – was revised on December 31, 2025 When Standard Mats Are Not Enough Sometimes a standard timber mat will not fit the job, the crane pad, or the laydown yard. Custom timber mats let you match mat design to exact loads, geometry, and site constraints while still controlling Total Cost of Ownership … Read more
Summary: Buying mats are expensive. The industry has changed over the last 30 years as a result of decreasing forest quality. Mats vary in raw material strength and manufacturing quality. Using Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) to evaluate mat purchasing is a useful tool to determine the lowest cost of ownership. Results can be surprising. Turns … Read more
Summary We almost figured out how to destroy World Forest Group’s Eucalyptus timber mats. Start with mats that have been scraped and flipped 250 times, and dropped three times for product testing, then subject the same mats to 8000+ trips, five moves, and 565 million pounds of traffic over the course of a year. We … Read more
Introduction Some years ago, a large EPC asked us, “Can you make us a Eucalyptus timber mat that can replace our mixed hardwood and CLTs? They just don’t last longer than 6-12 months.” You might be facing the same problems and seeking alternative matting solutions which balance price, lifespan, and sustainability.* Contractors and EPCs have … Read more
“What differentiates solar EPCs from each other is execution on the ground rather than access to solar hardware. They control what they can. That means getting people and resources in and out quickly, safely and executing efficiently. With matting, solar EPCs have a competitive advantage instead of being left with risk and possible cost overruns … Read more
Summary: Charlie considers his options for improving company profits using Eucalyptus timber mats. Original video at YouTube. Contact us if you are interested in getting a financial analysis of Eucalyptus timber mats vs. whatever mat you’d like to compare.
Summary: We popped our Eucalyptus timber mats into a refrigerated container for 60 hours and tested the mats for the effect of rapid freezing from 25º Celsius to minus 25º Celsius and rapid thawing after the freeze test. Conclusion: No change in measured mat integrity. Here’s a summary: We tested a total of 12 standard … Read more
Here’s a short one-minute video that explains it all. Summary: Stronger mat + Longer life + More mats per truck = Lower Total Cost of Ownership = Greater Company Profits. Contact us with comments or questions!
