Ground Protection Made Easy: How SlatTrax Can Transform Event Rental Setup
When it comes to tent and outdoor event setup, rental customers often worry about protecting the ground where their celebrations take place. To address those concerns, event rental contracts may include requirements for ground protection. However, Mother Nature is unpredictable. If it rains, event rental companies need to provide a stable path for equipment—even if ground protection wasn’t specified in the contract.
Traditionally, plywood has been the usual solution for minimizing ground damage and avoiding costly repairs. While plywood is readily available, it has drawbacks. Plywood costs continue to rise and eventually wood breaks down from use and exposure to the elements, requiring frequent replacement. In addition, when the route for trucks, loaders, carts, and dollies is not straight, plywood must be overlapped to create the path. Those uneven surfaces make it more difficult to push hand carts.
Enter SlatTrax by DICA, a temporary roadway solution designed to simplify ground protection. This innovative system comes palletized for manual deployment or in rolls that can be positioned using a skid steer or loader with an attachment.
SlatTrax offers faster, easier deployment and retrieval with either DIY or System.
“Construction of a SlatTrax temporary roadway is highly efficient and modular, each section can be combined or separated quickly and easily without the use of tools,”
explains Kevin Koberg, DICA Sales Director.
SlatTrax sections consist of ¾-inch plastic slats that are 36”, 42”, or 48” wide. Individual slats are connected using spine and capture joints, enabling the roadway to articulate (roll) and arc (curve) as needed. The system’s flexibility allows event rental companies to assemble up to 100 feet of roadway in 12.5 ft. and 25 ft. sections, accommodating various terrains and layouts.
In addition to its ease of use, SlatTrax is engineered with sustainability in mind. Made from recycled materials, it boasts high resistance to compression loads and can support equipment weighing up to 40 tons. This capacity is more than sufficient for pickup trucks, compact equipment, and other vehicles commonly used in event setups.
If you’re searching for a durable, sustainable, and efficient ground protection solution, SlatTrax is worth considering. See it for yourself at the 2025 ARA Show, Booth 1476, just a few aisles over from the Event Rental section. With SlatTrax, protecting event grounds has never been easier or more effective.
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