Access Logistics and Management

Your Access Strategy

As access solution pioneers, we simplify the intricate process of project planning. NMB provides project consultation services to streamline your access strategy, ensuring a hassle-free experience.

With extensive involvement spanning various Canadian industries such as Power Transmission and Distribution, Pipeline, Oil and Gas, Emergency Response, Renewable Energy, Forestry, Mining, and General Construction, we’re the trusted industrial site access experts. Our dedicated professionals comprehend your unique challenges and collaborate to deliver cost-effective, tailored solutions.

Access Made Easy

During project planning, we guide you in selecting the ideal access products and installation methods while considering budget, schedule, and equipment needs. Whether your project is large or small, our experts help you create a confident game plan for your access requirements.

Our approach involves using Google Maps and GIS maps, conducting site visits, and understanding the Scope of Work (SOW) from a Prime Contractor/Project Owner perspective.

Onsite Logistics and Safety

Beyond project setup, we provide on-site support for initial deployment and ongoing operations, ensuring both effective product use and stringent safety measures. Our unwavering commitment to the safety of our customers and the environment is bolstered by expert advisors overseeing proper access installation and use.

Best-in-class Operations and Services

No matter your industry, we provide high-quality, in-house-built access mats and bridges to meet your project’s needs. Our full turn-key operations combine these products with the best operating team, internal trucks, and equipment for a complete, safe, and reliable access solution. With over two decades of experience and the largest operational capacity in Canada, we offer unparalleled customer service and successful delivery and installation based on several key elements.

24/7 Support

One call to our full-service matting and bridge support team gets you quick access to our transportation and logistics department, operating 24/7 from our 50+ Canadian service centers. We guarantee immediate deployment of your access mats, rig mats, crane mats, bridges, and more, saving you time and reducing costs.

Largest Matting and Bridge Fleet

Our expansive fleet includes super B trailers, scissor neck trailers, tri-drive winch trucks, tandem trucks, and lowbed equipment trailers. This extensive collection forms the largest operational fleet of access matting and bridge trucking solutions in Canada. Our experienced superintendents will guide you to select the most suitable trucking options for your project, optimizing both time and cost savings.

First Class in Safety

Our dedicated and experienced employees, along with our industry-leading training, lay the groundwork for NMB’s robust safety culture. We not only hold COR, ISN, Complyworks, and Avetta certifications, but also boast an award-winning HSE team. They provide extensive training and conduct frequent field visits to ensure that all delivery and installation procedures adhere to the highest NMB standards.

Experienced Professionals

No matter if your work site is in a city center or a remote location, our highly qualified supervisors and operators will get the job done. Their extensive experience and training allow them to make efficient project recommendations and decisions on dynamic work sites, whether it’s a pipeline crossing, muddy terrain, or muskeg-covered grounds.

Modern Equipment

Our extensive fleet of heavy construction equipment includes front-end loaders and tracked excavators equipped with grapples. These grapples (specialized extensions that replace the excavator’s bucket) are designed for efficient handling of access mats, rig mats, crane mats, and more. With rigorous maintenance programs and a modern fleet, we ensure that your job proceeds smoothly without operational downtime.

Emergency Response

NMB’s emergency response team protects the environment and provides fast access in times of crisis. They understand the impacts industrial emergencies can have on public safety, the environment, production, and ultimately the bottom line. They have specialized incident management training to safely and professionally deal with your emergency.

Environmental Stewardship

Our dedication to the environment significantly influences our operational procedures. We consistently seek innovative ways to reduce our environmental footprint. Our delivery and installation initiatives, such as idling, fueling, and pre-use inspection policies, align with our commitment to providing access matting services in an environmentally friendly manner.

Our service focus is on minimizing the environmental impact of infrastructure projects and protecting sensitive ecosystems, including Traditional Lands, wetlands, wildlife migration corridors, and fish-bearing streams. Access mats also play a vital role in preserving sensitive vegetation and soil biota by minimizing soil impacts.

Subcontractor Management

NMB employs subcontractors for mat and bridge transportation, while handling the installation and removal of matting with our in-house team. We use ComplyWorks to pre-qualify subcontractors to ensure competency. Subcontractors are held to the same project assignments, inspections, and compliance audits as our direct staff. Our Subcontractor Management Program includes industry-specific training detailed in our Subcontractor Management Plan.

Complete Access Support

NMB provides end-to-end access solutions and support, ensuring your project runs smoothly. Our services include custom orders, project setup and management, delivery, installation, mat repairs and replacements, inventory management, mat washing, and emergency response. We offer a turn-key operation committed to excellence.

From initial setup to ongoing support, our experienced crews keep your operation on track. Whether you need replacements or additional products, we respond promptly. Count on our dedicated and knowledgeable team for assistance. Our Quality Assurance System underpins your operations, addressing all your access needs.

Serving with Efficiency

As Canada’s largest access provider, we manage hundreds of thousands of access mats and over 500 bridges efficiently. We employ advanced online tracking systems to oversee our entire product portfolio, allowing us to track equipment locations, history, and plan for future needs.

This efficiency translates to our customers. We develop project packages and source necessary products. By leveraging digital systems, we coordinate materials and transportation for rapid project deployment. NMB uses an in-house mat tracking program, and we employ computer vision and AI-driven cameras to capture sites, providing superior insights compared to RFID. Geocaching capabilities further enhance our tracking and management processes.

Rapid Equipment Sourcing

Our robust inventory system empowers us to locate specific equipment in response to customer emergencies. When you call with an urgent need, we can efficiently source and deliver the required components.

Furthermore, NMB conducts project review meetings, with the frequency determined by the project’s size and scope (daily, weekly, or monthly) . These meetings cover aspects such as health, safety, and environment (HSE), operations, logistics, spending updates, outstanding billing or payable concerns, and key performance indicators (KPIs).