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What is a Swamp Mat?
Swamp mats play a crucial role in ensuring your job site is safe, accessible and abiding by environmental standards. Access mats, also referred to as swamp mats, allow for the safe transportation of materials to and from your project site, allowing work to proceed on...
Rig Mats For Edmontonian Weather
Edmontonians have been experiencing drastic changes in the weather for a while, resulting in muddy terrain, soft soil and an uneven landscape. Accordingly, outdoor construction sites have become almost impossible to work on without the use of crane/rig mats to ensure...
CLT Access Mats For Heavy Equipment
Heavy industries require robust, durable products that can withstand extreme weight as well as extreme conditions. The oil & gas, mining, construction and forestry industries are equipped with heavy machinery to transport heavy loads regularly, increasing their...
Drilling Mats You Can Count On
Our Canadian terrain faces some unique challenges associated with the ever-changing climate throughout the year. The freeze-thaw cycle and extreme temperatures can leave your work site's foundation riddled with mud, ice, snow, and uneven ground, making transportation...
Portable Bridges For Sale and Rent
Remote worksites are accompanied by logistical problems where access is hindered due to environmental obstacles. Rough, unreliable terrain and rapidly changing weather in the Canadian landscape can cause uncontrollable delays to your project. To overcome these...
CLT Mats or Timber Crane Mats, Which is Worth the Weight?
Is your project or worksite in need of high-quality, safe site access solutions? While traditional bolted mats may be your first choice, Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) mats are sure to be your new favourite option. At GFI Solutions, we are proud to be the leading...
GFI Solutions is Alberta’s Premier Crane Mat Specialists
Cranes and rig work is one of the most challenging applications for rig mats. The immense weight of this machinery can cause traditional rig mats to crack under pressure. Luckily there’s a solution for this problem! At GFI Solutions, we have the access mats you need...
GFI Mats are Created with the Environment in Mind
Today there are plenty of environmental standards and practices your project must comply with to move forward with the work at hand. Unfortunately, traditional access mats come with various issues that can make them problematic to work with. After learning about some...