Road Ahead for Mediafleet during 2026

January 15, 2026

This year marks 25 years since Mediafleet started trading.

For some businesses, that kind of milestone might invite a pause for reflection. At Mediafleet, there is not much time for that. The business is in the middle of a period
of expansion, with activity across the Witney site increasing and capability continuing
to grow.

As Barney explains, the focus right now is firmly on what comes next.

“Twenty five years is obviously a milestone, but it doesn’t feel like a moment to stop. There’s a lot happening at once. Site development, customer demand, internal change. It’s busy in the right way, but it doesn’t leave much room to stand still.”

For James, that sense of momentum is closely tied to how Mediafleet thinks about value.

“It’s a genuinely exciting phase for the business. We’ve always placed a lot of importance on customer service and quality, but what we mean by value has broadened. It’s no longer just about being a technical leader in fleet branding. It’s also about our understanding of the UK fleet supply chain and how we can help customers improve performance, speed, and cost efficiency.”

That shift reflects what the team is seeing day to day. Fleet programmes are getting larger, timelines are tighter, and expectations around delivery and coordination are higher than ever. Mediafleet’s role is evolving to meet that reality.

Looking ahead, 2026 is shaping up to be an important year.

One of the most visible developments will be the opening of the new vehicle compound at the Witney site in the spring. Once complete, it will increase on-site capacity to around 1,200 to 1,500 vehicles at any one time, giving customers more flexibility and helping programmes move through the site more efficiently.

“This will be the first full year where our management team can really show what it’s capable of,” James adds. “A lot of time in 2024 and 2025 went into putting the right people in place and building the foundations properly.”

That team structure is now well established.

Luke Macdivitt joined the business to lead manufacturing and supply chain coordination. Josie Arnold has stepped up to lead installation and operations. Nick Miller oversees the growing demands of resource planning, while Steven, Pete, and Dan manage logistics and vehicle flow across programmes.

From Josie’s perspective, the focus is on making sure scale does not come at the expense of control.

“The size of the operation has changed, but the principles haven’t. It’s about planning properly, communicating clearly, and making sure vehicles move through the process in the right order. When that works, everything else becomes easier for customers.”

For Barney, the direction of travel is clear.

“The aim in 2026 is to encourage more customers, and the wider fleet market, to take advantage of what we’ve built here. The increased agility, the efficiencies, and the ability to manage more of the process through one site. If we can continue delivering high quality vehicle branding alongside project managing more fleet builds, that feels like a very solid next chapter for the business.”

If the last 25 years were about establishing  Mediafleet’s technical reputation, the next phase is about applying that experience more widely. Helping customers move vehicles through the supply chain more efficiently, and doing it in a way that works day to day.