Junior thank you so much for this amazing tribute to my cousin Rodney Ray Burgess. Tears flowing as I was able to see my cousin follow and accomplish his dream of being a truck driver. Thank you for being his trainer and becoming his friend along the way. Thank you for all that you did to help our family. Thank you everyone for your kind remarks. Rodney was a very kind man with a great sense of humor. He had a beautiful smile. He will be missed by our family and friends. My cousin had a heart attack and that is what took him out. Thank you again and please keep Junior and our family in your prayers.

Its been three weeks now that my brother has gone to sleep (I am the oldest now of the three siblings left (females) we were a year apart). He was our only brother and the first born. I (we) miss him greatly and know that he is resting/sleep now with his nephew, my youngest son, his mother, and others of his loved ones who preceded him and time will heal where the void has brought pain. His Spirit (Breathe) ascended back to the Father who gave it and he has no more worries, concerns or pains in the world as we do. Isaiah 57:1 Good people pass away; the righteous pass away before their time. But no one seems to care or wonder why. No one seems to understand that Yah (God) is protecting them from the evil to come. (The Living Translation). Rodney's days on this earth has ceased and the good memories of him will never perish in our hearts especially with this video of stepping into the last adventure and dream of his life. (Thank you Junior for the memories and tribute) . He left here doing something people talk about but never do. Let this encourage all in whatever way you need to be encouraged to never give up on yourself. Pray for one another in these perilous times ahead in Truth. His spirit is in a much better place than we are! RIP precious Rodney!

RIP driver, we hear ya loud and clear, 10-4!

dude...no way... because of you Jr.and watching Rodney.. I came a trainer... Jr. You blessed us with your ability to teach... I'm sorry for your loss bro... weeping may endure for a night..but joy will come in the Morning. ..

Not gonna lie bro, i dropped a tear on this one. Great tribute Junior.. Rodney was a positive good dude.. Rest in Heaven driver!!

Sort of bittersweet that you recorded the last few months of his life. Nice video, Junior.

RIP Rodney. Shift them gears on the highways of Heaven. Much RESPECT to Rodney and Junior. True Friendship, True Brothers.

great tribute .I'm a driver and I feel like I lost a brother . It's very important that we keep up with our health. Thank you again for this tribute to a wonderful guy. God bless you and be safe

Class Act Junior. You're Top Shelf Bro. Rest in Peace Rodney.

I feel like I've lost a close friend....

This is soooo touching... I'm in tears like I lost a dear friend. Life is too short🙏🏽😇

Junior I was a trainee in 1989 I was working with a company called Swift Transportation and we was going from Atlanta Georgia to Fontana California back and forth back and forth I know what you guys going through keep your head up and Rodney is very proud of you because he's in heaven now !

I watch this video of my uncle almost every night some days It's too hard to watch, but I am so thankful to you Junior for capturing these moments. Not a day goes by that I don't think about him we all miss him sooo much...just heartbroken.

Was so inspired by his journey and his good spirit. R.I.P. Rodney B.

My grandfather was a truck driver for US Foundry. All my childhood life I wanted to be a trucker. Now as an adult, I’d still like to get my CDL license just so I can say Dada, look at me now. Your videos are amazing and I’d love to meet you in Miami the next time your down here.

Can't believe it. RIP Rodney B. Deepest sympathies to his family. All us viewers are the richer for having known his infectious smile and humor, and the way he constantly kept Junior cracked up! I can't even imagine the loss that Junior is feeliing. At least he knew he was trained by one of the best and got to pursue his dreams, if only too briefly.

My condolences to you, Junior, and Rodney's family. It was easy to see the friendship developing between you too. I had many a laugh at the both of you during this journey and I sit here feeling the loss of a good man and brother in life. God Speed Rodney B.

Wowwwww Junior. It cannot be another best memory video then this one. Great video. We will always remember RodneyB and miss him because of his kindness and coolness and funny. We did had a great time since the 1rst time we all Met in Saltlake. It was and will be very special times. Thank you for putting a clip of our 1rst time when My wife and I met RodneyB. I remember the conversation that we had of me getting to know RodneyB and I saw that hunger on him and excitement of finally got to Prime and start his new Career. Always with the same smile since day one. We will always miss you Allstar RodneyB mr. Pimp walk 😂😂😥😥😥😥R.I.P my brother.

class act Rodney was, class act Junior is...was a real pleasure to know Rodney thru these videos, I really liked this man. Goes to show, never know when your last day is coming, be like Rodney and leave a fine memory. RIP Brother Rodney, gonna miss ya man.

I'm almost speechless. Junior he spent a great deal of his last days with you. I do not doubt that you feel honored to have had a positive impact on his life prior to his transition. This is just sad.

Junior this is a nice tribute. I know Rodney will be missed. He looks like he was a fun guy to be around. RIP Rodney B

totally shocked, watched every video of the both of you. Prime family for life and i know a great friend to you. RIP and God bless your family.

So sorry to hear this Junior...I enjoyed watching you teach Rodney the ropes. He was so eager to learn. Gone too soon. RIP.

Hard to believe. The Prime family lost a good man. He was a hell of a character.

a great man that we all grew to love. he might not been a blood family, but to us we was still family. a man that had a vision and was planning to stick with it no matter what the ups and downs where. from all of us to you Rodney you will be missed. let God take care of you on your next journey. Rodney is a kind of guy that still gives us hope, that whatever you do in life and stick to it. dreams can come true 💘❤💔💔 R.I.H brotha..!! don't be up in heaven pulling those teeth out on then gears ☺

I just cried so hard. I watch these videos everyday in training. Rest up Angel.

7 years later I still look at your videos with Rodney, God bless!

I have only just discovered your channel - don't know anything about you and certainly know nothing of Rodney, yet I watched this video with tears streaming down my face. Rodney exuded kindness and joy, I know he was a GOOD man and I know he is now in a better place with no worries, no pain. Feel happy for him but it is those who he left behind who we feel sad for. May your new life be a GREAT one Rodney.

I watched a lot of those videos. I'm sorry about your friend. what a great time y'all had together. I'm glad to see you did a lot of videos of him. his family loved it in sure. God bless you my man. your one of the best trainers I've ever seen. I'll be a trainer soon. I'll keep in mind the things you taught. peace brother

Junior thanks for the ride along. Rodney you stole our hearts. If God be with me someday we will shake hands.

what type of human can dislike this video...R.i.heaven

Man I can't believe it!! You guys made me laugh. RodneyB had a smile like no other. So sorry for your loss Junior. Keep your spirits up!!

All we have is memory's so make the best out of your times together I'm going to keep trucking for you bro watching you guys really helped me its crazy because I swear seen that truck in Massachusetts on 95 wish I had a chance to meet great inspiration as a current trucking student

I'm a soon to be trucker, and I started to watch your videos junior to help me out and to learn a few tricks, I've seen mostly all your videos so far and I really enjoyed watching you train Rodney, that guy was hilarious and I felt like I knew him from your videos, he was truly a great dude, I was in tears after watching this tribute, rest in peace my man Rodney B. And junior keep up the great work that you have been doing, your very inspiring to me my boy. I just wanted to send my sincere condolences to Rodney's family and to u as well Junior.

Thank you for a beautiful tribute, I was crying watching, I did not know him, but made me value my Daddy ( my man ), since we are both going now thru changes in profession and I do not want him to stress out. I hope he was not stressed, he was a real man, strong, doing what he had to. My Daddy is same age as Rodney. Rodney you are in a great place now looking down on us, and am sure you are smiling, much love to you, your family, and crew at Prime. My condolences to all

This is touching! I was just watching videos of him learning weeks ago. I am a student driver out of washington and love your videos, maybe I will run into you one day. My name is Mike Barnett. R.I.P Rodney!

Damn just to think ,how he was one of the people's I wanted to meet when I hit the road this month ,and hit him with the pimp walk....R.I.P ,bless you .old G

I'm seating here at work watching the vid it made me cry. Great vid but sad. I chatted with Rodney couple times he was very humble.. RIP Rodney!!

Awesome tribute R.I.P Rodney B. I enjoyed watching you guys.

R.I.P my brother damn that's F-up Rodney was one of the reason why I subscribed. The good ones always go too soon.

Nice send off...class act.

What a lovely tribute to Rodney, Junior , you guys made a lot of wonderful memories together .

I remember this kind Man and his trainer/friend who is still kind. 2023.

I bet Rodney had no idea how many other folks he would positively affect in some simple YT videos. Thank God there are these videos for everyone on those days when their really missing him. To have a crummy day and know that they can come hangout with Rodney again, see his smile, hear his laugh, his voice, watch his "pimp walk." A blessing, unknown at the time these videos were made, just how important they'd become only a few short months later. The man up above works in some of the craziest ways! RIP, Rodney. I just met you for the first time today and I'm proud to have gotten that opportunity.

This was a beautiful tribute and memory. I decided to become a truck driver I'm currently in school. I will be testing for my Cdl the end of this month 3/27/17 I really enjoy your videos and your work ethic. I will strive to be as good as you and Rodney. I should've done this a year ago. Your videos have actually helped me in my training but this is proof that it never is too late to go after your dreams in life. My condolences to you and Rodney's family. At least you got to train a great student,friend, and great memories along the way. Keep On Trucking!!!!!!

RIP Rodney you inspired to keep up my training and get my CDL

I'm saddened to hear of Rodney's passing. I meet him briefly during my first day. Our loss is tempered by knowing that Rodney is with Jesus and is in all his glory in heaven. Junior you have my sympathy and condolences. Reach out to me if you need someone to talk to.

The most beautiful video I've ever seen. It's like I just met Rodney. .. I returned to our yard here in NC, and felt sudden urge to grab my phone and hit this channel.And just now I met Rodney in this video. Tears came to my eyes, same time as a smile did...and the feeling that Rodney is thrilled right now. Yes. thrilled . I just looked to the clouds here and nodded and said to myself, "Rodney, I got it. I know you're looking down at us and you're pleased, and I'm guessing you're haulin the real freight right now. " Thank you Rodney.

Wow 😳😪 I'm sorry to hear this , the guy was awesome , my prayers 🙏 and respect to his family 😔

Rip my brother, keep your head up junior

You did a great job on the tribute Junior. Sorry for your loss man Rodney seemed like a awesome guy. May he rest in peace.

Never knew the guy and was just clicking through videos here and there on youtube till I came across the video "This is what happened to Rodney B" I watched the video from start to finish and it just touched a chord. It makes you stop and think, and realize that we take so many things for granted. Illusioned into believing that the days are always and never ending. Clock in, clock out, eat, sleep, and repeat. But the aches and pains and gray hairs eventually catch up with you some day. And makes you realize you're not that immortal. And your mind starts to wonder, if I could do it over, knowing then what I know now, I would and I would try to do it better, strive to be a better person a little bit earlier in life. I can tell Rodney would be the type of guy I would have liked. This memorial video was really nice. You did an awesome job at putting this video together. I know Rodney would really like it.

Hey Junior, Very Sad story but also inspiring. Its not hard to see you and Rodney had a great connection. The first video I saw of you and him was the 5% downgrade and he couldn't get it into 8th gear and you kept telling him to watch his RPM's. My heart has been touched by the story you told about what happened and the memory tribute you did. Im watching all these videos waiting to go off to my training to be in that driver seat and I can only pray to have a trainer as passionate as you are. My prayers go out to you, to Rodneys family and I want to say thanks for sharing. Stay safe out there and I look forward to more videos from you. R.I.P. RodneyB. I'll think of you and this story when I get to see some of that great scenery that you had a chance to see.

Can't believe it ...speechless RIP Rodney

My condolences to the family. Beautiful video Junior. Top shelf all the way to the stars and beyond. God bless you Junior. RIP Mr.Rodney.

Hey Junior, I've been watching Rodney's journey with you off and on as I start my own journey in the trucking industry. I started out with my trainer two days before Rodney passed. I've been super busy and focused on learning everything I need to know that I haven't been keeping up with what's been going on lately, and am just now learning of Rodney's passing. My deepest condolences to you and Rodney's family. Tuesday, Dec. 27th is my CDL exam. Rodney... THIS ONE'S FOR YOU!!!!!!

what happed to him junior? man I don't cry easily but this you know it got to me. may he rest in peace.

rip I just can't believe it... I used to watch your videos life too short ... que dios te paz a tu familia y los bendiga a todos ....

What a GREAT Tribute bro! 👍🏼👍🏼🙌🏽🙌🏽 RIP Rodney

Jr. Thanks for sharing, I grew up with Rodney and where best friend in elementary and junior high school. When to the same high school and graduated together. Live in the down the street until I when to college and got married. Again I thank you for being there and for sharing!

our prayers are with you Junior hope you have peace knowing you did all you could for him , I know we'll all meet one day, 😥😂😥 so many feelings....

RIP. Rodney. stay strong junior. he would always laugh his way through everything. Mi condelencias para la familia. It's sad bro

Junior you are a class act, solid man and fantastic trainer. Not in the industry though my boy drives for Prime. I follow your posts and followed you and Rodney on a regular basis. May god bless you in your loss of a dear friend and may Rodney now reached his dreams in heaven.

One of the best tributes I have ever seen for a friend. Can tell y’all had that connection as brothers.

rest in peace I met you through the videos you was inspiration to a lot of people

Wow....I don't believe it, he just gone, he was a really good guy. He'll be forever missed! #RIP Best Buddy Rodney. At least he's home now, no more pain no more stress just happy, With the Lord! #NiceKnowInYaRodney

Scrolling through to find something interesting to be entertained with. My heart became heavy when I saw Rodney's obituary. He was such an easy going happy man Iv'e seen in on screen in real time. I agree with Al Lewis comment. I will greatly miss Rodney in real time and will continue to view his joyful attitude online. I'm sure God is very pleased to have Rodney back home. Thank you Junior for the video. Keep you well and family. Love always, A fan of yours.

Junior you are an amazing teacher. Every one of your students is lucky to have you as a trainer. You do great things and I enjoy watching your videos

nice but sad I was watching his journey man y'all had some fun times I know it touched a world of truckers

man i've be waiting for another video from u guys but man not this one

We need more like you. I respect you and admire your skills and mostly, your charity. One love bro

I watch your videos and enjoyed you and especially Rodney training process. I am sadden to hear he passed. May he Rest In Peace.

Junior. My condolences on the Loss of your friend. Beautiful Tribute

Man this is sad news Junior.... Rodney seemed like a good soul and that really came through in your videos. This video made me really think about how lucky I am to have my health my family and my livelihood. Peace brother and be safe.

This is a touching, heart felt video, I'm a truck driver, and I remember my trainer, and you do get close, and become friends. And I'm sorry that this happen, but look at it this way, God place people in our lives, sometimes only but a season, to show his love and compassion, and looking at the video, he always was positive, and had a smile!!! But, you the trainer should be happy, because God use you, to help him accomplish his dream, a truck driver, even though he didn't do it long, but it was accomplish. Remember our plans in life, don't supercedes God's plans, and he had a higher plan for your student. Just cherish the memory, good times, laughter, and keep him dear to your heart. God has smile down upon you my friend.

That was a beautiful tribute to an amazing man! You were a great friend to him Junior! I can see by this video that you brought great joy to Rodney in his last days and gave him a most wonderful gift! He was blessed to have had you in his life, as I know you were blessed to have him in yours! God works in amazing ways and brings gifts into our lives. I think God brought the two of you together for good reason! May God bless and keep Rodney, his family and you held tightly in his warm embrace! Rest in peace Rodney.....

pimp walk! that will be in my memory for ever.

so sorry to hear this. loved watching your videos of his journey into trucking.

Awesome tribute video to your friend Rodney and thanks for sharing.

Good touching video Rodney Looks like a good man just trying to make it very sad he went out like that , and as he's friend you did good by him by telling his story and this tribute video so thanks for sharing sir your a great friend

Wow hard to believe he died, all my condolences to you Junior, to Rodney's family and friends.

I CAN'T BELIEVE YR GONE #RODNEY WE LOVE AND MISS YOU #R.I.P RODNEY #GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN

You made his days happy, doing what he loved. You were a good person to him. God bless you, Jr.

Jr. sorry for your loss, I watched Rodneys vids with you, begining to end ......you guys always made my day. especially when you asked him where west was.... he gonna be with you in that truck everytime you roll out ..... God bless Rodney B. and God bless Jr.

My heart is saddened, Rodney we love you man, RIP

We watch people on KZfaq and you dont really know them and you dont alway care if they succeed in their goals.... I watched every video on Rodneys journey and so wanted him to succeed and he did.... RIP from an unknown friend.....

I remember watching the training videos till Rodney was getting ready to test out till I started my cdl training till just coming home and see this video RIP Rodney and thanks for posting video Junior I enjoyed watching you two guys

Soooo sorry. He was so full of LIFE!!! A lot of us were always pulling for him during his training. Rodney was always so positive it made you reevaluate your own attitudes and out looks on life. I am so sorry Junior. I know it's got to be weighing on you pretty hard. You were the man though that made it possible for Rodney to realize his dream of becoming a professional Truck driver.

Rodney inspired me to go get my cdl after being laid off after 20 years on the job. we are the same age, I remember him saying this is his second career same as me. thanks for the videos junior keep up the good work.

RIP RODNEY, YOU DID IT, GOT YOUR LICENSE AND WINGS FROM GOD. YOU MADE IT TO HEAVEN RIP. (GOD'S ANGEL).

I meet this guy in a truck stop an was talking to him he seem like such a good guy my he Rest In Peace till we meet again brother

Junior I don't know you but watching these videos you are truly God's gift good person stay humble and kind I think Rodney would like that your that special person that can make a stressful day seem like a walk in the park.

I am very sad right now.

Rest in peace Rodney, now driving for the big man up there

So sweet you got him on video so many times throughout his journey becoming a driver, this will be some special memories for you and his family. R.I.P Rodney

RIP BIG RODNEY As a commercial driver myself, i can say he had the same attitude i had when i was learning how to drive trucks. He wanted it and got it. He accomplished his goal and im really happy he did it. Unfortunately, he left us too soon. We need more truckers with his attitude. He looked like a great man. May god have him in his eternal glory. RIP BROTHER RODNEY 10/4 over and out!!

damn this made me cry made me realize life is too short

great video in honoring your friend

There was no better way to honor your student, fellow truck driver, and friend. This video right here makes everything you've done on KZfaq worth your efforts.

Thanks Rodney for making Me laugh so much I cried rest in peace