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 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, timber mats, and […]

2021 Road Matting Guide

Select Mat is a one-stop shop for road matting solutions that allow you to move your crews and equipment on safe and stable ground. We not only offer road mats for lease, rent, or purchase, but we also provide swift installation and removal.  This post is a detailed overview of each of the products we […]

Building an Air Bridge: A Step-By-Step Guide

It’s bound to happen to you eventually, if it hasn’t already. You’re getting geared up for a project when you learn a pipeline runs through a critical area of your jobsite that you will have to cross. Chances are you won’t be able to drive anything other than an F150 or equivalent size truck over […]