An Armstrong trucking company, along with a national truckers organization, is mourning the loss of someone they call 害羞草研究所渘ot just a great driver, but a great man.害羞草研究所�

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 害羞草研究所渁lways there, ready to step up, help someone, offer advice.害羞草研究所�

害羞草研究所淗e genuinely cared not only for his career, but for everyone he met along the way,害羞草研究所� said the tribute to Beernaerts, which also included sharing a poignant story about a stop in Saskatchewan.

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Both organizations passed along condolences to Beernaerts害羞草研究所� family, friends, and co-workers.

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