A bulk material handling wear mat of elastomeric/polymeric material having good wear and impact resistance is disclosed and is suitable for use as a wear lining in an off road haulage vehicle in which the mat is formed as a substantially planar mat having first and second opposing surfaces one of the opposing surfaces forming an exposed wear surface when in use in which the surface is under compression. There is also disclosed an adjustable rope support with apertures and a fabric reinforcement for the wear mat .