Welcome to the world’s largest inventory of crane mats and crane mat products. This site was created with the hope of simplifying the exchange of mats between buyers and sellers. In this section, we offer a number of short articles to help answer your questions and get your started.
The Mat Source is an online market-place for those who make mats (Suppliers) and those who need mats (Buyers). We pride ourselves on facilitating Suppliers in promoting their products while simultaneously using our expertise to help Buyers make the best possible decision regarding the purchase or rental of crane mats.
Our process is simple. We display the inventories of dozens of Suppliers from around the nation so that Buyers have only one place to look for the best prices and most convenient locations. The Mat Source does all the leg work by collecting the Buyers pertinent information and purchase order and passes it along to the Suppliers to complete the order. We have created an effecient, user-friendly process so that both Buyers and Suppliers can stick to what they do best without wasting time in the tedious process of exchange.
The Mat Source makes it simple to list your mats online.
First, register you and your company with The Mat Source. 
Registration simply gathers information about you and your company and begins the process of getting you set up in our system. It should take no more than 5 minutes.
Second, read and agree to both The Mat Source 
Terms and Conditions as well as The Mat Source Seller Agreement. These two documents contain the conditions and procedures and outline the roles of the Supplier, the Buyer, and The Mat Source.
Third, once approved, you can start listing your mats. We 
have gone to great lengths to make the listing process as simple as possible. Simply sign-in using the login menu button and then select Add/Edit Inventory from the menu. The listing fields guide you through the pertinent information and give you the ability to customize your listings.
Fourth, approve your first order. The Mat Source does all 
the leg work for you. As Buyers search for and find your mats, we will obtain a credit application and purchase order so all you have to do is approve the order and invoice the Buyer!
The Mat Source takes all the work out of buying or renting crane mats.
First, using one of our search methods, Buyers browse through our 
inventory of listings to find the mats that fit their requirements. Each listing features detailed information specific to that set of mats. Suppliers are encouraged to update their listings every week.
Second, once the prospective Buyer has found the right set 
of mats, a quote request must be submitted in order to obtain a freight cost estimate as well as to double check the availability of the mats requested. Quote requests can be found in the details view of every listing.
Third, in order for the quote to become an order, the Buyer must submit company credit information in the form of our Credit Application as well as a signed the quote (once signed the quote becomes a purchase order). At this point the Buyer is obligated to pay for the order so long as it is approved by the Supplier and The Mat Source.
No Time? No Problem. We at The Mat Source understand that 
the demands of your job at times make it impossible for you to take enough time to use even our simple process. So we have a sales staff ready to field your calls anytime you need. Even on weekends, a representative of The Mat Source will respond to your call within an hour in most cases.
In order to complete an order, both the Buyer and 
Supplier must agree to and sign the Quote-Purchase Order Form. An example of this form can be viewed by clicking on the form icon to the rights. Once both parties have signed the form, the order is issued and the Supplier is free to invoice the Buyer.
At this point, the Supplier is invoiced by The Mat Source for the commission of the sale. The Mat Source commission is not due until 15 days after the Supplier has received the funds from the Buyer. Once the order is issued, The Mat Source is removed from the equation so that the Buyer and Supplier may be in direct contact.
If you have problems or issues at any point of the transaction, The Mat Source is available anytime to serve its customers. Call 877-867-6287 for support. Or Email us @ customerservice@thematsource.com
