An Armstrong trucking company, along with a national truckers organization, is mourning the loss of someone they call 含羞草研究社渘ot just a great driver, but a great man.含羞草研究社
Reimer Bros. Trucking Ltd. and Skilled Truckers Canada both shared reactions on social media to the sudden death Monday, Feb. 12, of driver Mike Beernaerts. He was killed on Highway 97, just south of Highway 1 and just south of the Monte Lake Brake Check, in a collision between semi trucks shortly before 7 p.m.
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Beernaerts had been with the Armstrong firm for only five months.
Skilled Canada Truckers shared that Beernaerts was known for his smile; that he was 含羞草研究社渁lways there, ready to step up, help someone, offer advice.含羞草研究社
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Both organizations passed along condolences to Beernaerts含羞草研究社 family, friends, and co-workers.
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