Jeffrey Atkin

Standardized Eucalyptus crane mats providing a stable, consistent product for matting operations. AI generated ideal mats on left. Actual Eucalyptus mats on right. The Ideal vs. Real Mat: Eucalyptus Timber Mats Total Cost Of Ownership The ideal mat vs. real mat: Eucalyptus Timber Mats Total Cost Of Ownership – was revised on January 14, 2026 … Read more

Standardized Eucalyptus timber mats from World Forest Group showing consistent geometry and quality. 2020 production (left) and 2026 production (right) Standardized Eucalyptus Timber Mats: What You See Is What You Get Standardized Eucalyptus Timber Mats: What You See Is What You Get – was revised on January 16, 2026 Summary: World Forest Group delivers standardized … Read more

Summary: Heavy lift customers may be able to save up to 40% on matting costs by using a stronger wood material (eucalyptus) and by segmenting mat requirements into heavy lift and walking mats. Problem: Some heavy lift customers have voiced concerns to us about 12” mat costs rising, while availability and quality are decreasing.   Solution: For … Read more

Eucalyptus mats on their way to a timber leasing program customer Summary Stronger Eucalyptus timber mats help leasing programs reduce attrition and keep mats earning longer. Longevity counts. Standardized Eucalyptus mats simplify tracking, billing, and redeployment, which makes lease fleets easier to manage and more predictable. Eucalyptus timber mats typically allow more mats per truck than mixed … Read more

Summary: Eucalyptus mats can reduce your company’s carbon footprint and help support the maintenance of United States hardwood forests and biodiversity. In recognition of Earth Day’s 49th birthday we wanted to write about how plantation grown eucalyptus mats can reduce your company’s carbon footprint and help support the maintenance of United States hardwood forests and … Read more

Continuous quality and process improvements are a critical part of daily mat production. The objective is to improve mat design and production so you get A Better Timber Mat which takes the beating and lasts a long time. Here are some photos of a bit of the process so you can get a feel for … Read more

Eucalyptus mats deliver lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Total Cost of Ownership Guide Eucalyptus Timber Mats Total Cost Of Ownership: The Complete Guide – was revised on January 7, 2026 Summary Eucalyptus timber mats total cost of ownership is $2,204 per mat compared to $4,114 for mixed hardwood.  The difference is $1,911 in savings … Read more

Summary: 12 inch Eucalyptus timber mats. Available in 14′, 16′, 18′ lengths. Four foot wide. Carbon neutral. Same stringent specifications: New, solid Eucalyptus timber mats in 12″ thickness. No rot. Square timbers. End sealed. Metal end plates. No wane. Customized notch to client specification. Shameless advertising plug: Do you have heavy lift conditions? Are you … Read more

Eucalyptus 18’x8″x48″ timber mat now available in California. We have 200 plus mats in Long Beach. USDA approved phytosanitary treatment Call Jeff at 800-866-0795 x1 Or, contact Matt on 224-392-7571 at KMEA-Mats

Summary: Timber mats work because the timbers accept and spread the load of heavy machinery onto the underlying ground. If timbers aren’t sound – if they contain defects – or if there isn’t wood where there should be, then the timber mats can’t do their job. Common mat defects include wane*, bark, voids, splits, and … Read more