Moving Forward: Evolution of Construction Mats in Power T&D

The construction industry is in a state of continuous evolution, driven by technological advancements and an escalating demand for efficiency and safety. Central to the effectiveness of construction operations in electric power transmission and distribution (T&D) projects are construction mats. These invaluable resources have evolved significantly over the years, transforming from basic wooden board roads […]
Matching the Right Construction Mat to Your Project: Selection Strategies

Selection strategies play a crucial role in choosing the right construction mat for your project, ensuring both efficiency and safety—especially in the midstream pipeline and transmission & distribution (T&D) sectors. With a variety of mat types available such as laminated mats, CLT mats, timber mats, composite mats, and crane mats, it’s essential to understand which […]
The Rental Advantage of Construction Matting for Pipeline Projects

For construction contractors, project managers, and site supervisors, one of the key challenges is navigating and working on difficult terrains while ensuring safety and minimizing environmental impact. An effective solution to this challenge lies in the use of construction mats. Construction matting are portable platforms typically made from hardwood timber, composite materials, or steel. They […]
Improving Incident Prevention and Response with Construction Mats

Construction sites are inherently fraught with various safety risks that necessitate prompt incident response. Common hazards include slips, trips, and falls, equipment malfunctions, structural collapses, hazardous material spills, and natural disasters such as floods or earthquakes. In such incidents, swift and effective response is essential to prevent injuries, mitigate damage, and ensure personnel safety. Construction […]
Mud Mats for Heavy Equipment – 4 Tips to Preserve

Whether you choose to buy or rent mud mats for heavy equipment, you need to take care of them as best you can. Replacing mats costs money, so you’ll want to do what you can to avoid unnecessary damage or wear-and-tear. Thankfully, there are simple steps you can take to get the most out of […]
What are CLT Mats?

Pipeline and construction projects rarely happen on smooth ground, and oil and gas jobs can end up in the middle of swamps or areas that are wet and unstable. Road matting creates access in these locations so you can move your machines through areas on your job site where they’d otherwise get stuck. But which […]
Timber Mats: What You Need to Know

Timber mats are one of the strongest types of road mats on the market. They’re one of the best road mats to use when you need a strong and stable surface for heavy tracked machinery. But how do they compare to other road mats? This post will define this mud mat’s distinguishing characteristics and compare […]
Road Mat Rental vs Leasing

You need to create a safe, stable and maneuverable environment for your construction crew, and Select Mat is here to help you with that. Select Mat offers pipeline and T&D solutions and construction necessities. These include pipeline cones, pipeline skids, wooden utility poles, and road mat installation and removal. In addition to selling mats, we […]
How Laminated Mats Make Your Job Easier At a Construction Site

On construction sites all over the United States, laminated mats are creating cost-effective and stable working surfaces. These construction mats improve safety and productivity on job sites. And they are the perfect choice for sites that use rubber-tire machines over muddy earth, permafrost, or sand. You will thank yourself for using these road mats when […]
5 Types of Road Mats for Pipeline and T&D Projects

Road mats for pipeline projects provide stable and safe roads for workers and vehicles on construction sites, especially sites that are muddy, sandy, or swampy. We know that pipeline and T&D work requires a safe environment for workers, which is why we offer several types of road mats, including CLT mats, laminated mats, crane mats, […]