KR Group Achieves Significant Driver Safety Gains in Six Months

By Jony Shekhawat | Published Date : June 12, 2026

KR Group has recorded a major improvement in fleet safety, with distraction, speeding and mobile phone usage incidents falling sharply after introducing an AI-powered driver monitoring and coaching platform across its transport operations.

For transport companies, road safety is not only about following rules. It also depends on how drivers behave during long hours on the road. KR Group recently shared some encouraging results from its fleet operations, saying that driver-related risk events have come down significantly after the company introduced an AI-powered monitoring system across its businesses.

The company operates in different segments, including LPG distribution, ammonia transportation and passenger transport services, especially in buses. Its fleet activities are managed through KR Trans Fuels, KR Gases and KRT Carriers. According to the latest figures, several unsafe driving behaviours have reduced within just six months of deploying the technology.

Looking Beyond Traditional Safety Measures

Table of Contents

1. Looking Beyond Traditional Safety Measures

2. Drivers Changed Habits Faster Than Expected

3. Different Fleet Operations Saw Different Results

4. Technology and Recognition Worked Together

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Like fleet operators, KR Group was already using GPS tracking systems. They also restricted phone use and had planned rest schedules to improve safety. These measures helped a bit. Company officials felt they still did not have a clear picture of what was happening when vehicles were out on the road.

This was especially important for KR Gases. They carry materials in their vehicles. In such operations, even a minor mistake can create bigger problems than a normal road incident. To get better visibility into driver behaviour, the company decided to adopt Netradyne's Driver•i® platform. Unlike traditional monitoring tools, the system can identify risky actions in real time and immediately alert drivers inside the cabin.

Drivers Changed Habits Faster Than Expected

One of the most noticeable changes was seen in distraction-related incidents. Data collected over six months showed a 64% drop in driver distraction events across the fleet.
The reduction in mobile phone use was even more impressive. Before the rollout, fleet managers were dealing with dozens of phone-use incidents every day. That number has now fallen sharply, with only a handful of cases being reported on most days.

Speeding behaviour also improved dramatically. The company reported that all identified speeding issues were corrected during the review period, something that would have been difficult to achieve through manual supervision alone. For managers, the results suggest that drivers responded positively when they received instant alerts instead of waiting for feedback days later.

Different Fleet Operations Saw Different Results

The impact of the technology was visible across all three KR Group businesses, although the benefits varied depending on the nature of operations. KR Gases recorded a complete correction of speeding incidents and addressed almost every unsafe following-distance alert. Since the division handles sensitive cargo, these improvements were seen as particularly important.

Meanwhile, KRT Carriers, which serves passengers on urban and semi-urban routes, reported a major reduction in fatigue-related warnings. Drowsiness alerts fell by around 65% compared to earlier levels. Driver fatigue continues to be one of the biggest concerns in the transport industry, especially for operators running trucks and long-distance passenger services. A reduction of this scale is likely to help lower overall road risk.

Technology and Recognition Worked Together

The company believes the improvements were not driven by technology alone. Drivers were also encouraged through GreenZone®, a performance scoring program that tracks driving behaviour and rewards good performance.

Scores were reviewed regularly, and drivers with stronger records received recognition and financial incentives. Over time, this appears to have encouraged healthier competition among drivers and improved overall performance levels across the fleet.

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