According to www.supplychaindive.com, Advance Auto Parts has expanded its collaboration with OneRail to enable same-day, store-based fulfillment across more than 4,800 U.S. retail locations — a move formalized in a June 17, 2026 press release and publicly confirmed on June 30, 2026.
Strategic scaling of real-time delivery orchestration
The partnership, originally launched in 2022, now integrates OneRail’s cloud-native logistics orchestration platform deeper into Advance Auto Parts’ fulfillment architecture. The software enables dynamic, real-time routing decisions by aggregating capacity from local third-party carriers, including regional last-mile providers and independent couriers. This integration supports the retailer’s shift toward hybrid fulfillment — where orders placed online or via mobile apps are fulfilled directly from nearby stores rather than centralized distribution centers.
OneRail Founder and CEO Bill Catania stated:
“The retailer and software company have worked together since 2022 to help coordinate delivery decisions and routing processes.” — Bill Catania, Founder and CEO of OneRail
According to the report, this coordination has reduced average order-to-delivery latency by up to 35% in pilot markets, though the source does not specify geographic scope or time frame for that metric.
Operational impact across national footprint
The expansion covers all 4,800+ Advance Auto Parts stores operating across the United States — a network that includes both corporate-owned and independently operated locations under franchise agreements. Store-based fulfillment now accounts for approximately 62% of same-day eligible orders, per internal data cited in the original article. That figure reflects growth from 41% in Q4 2024, indicating accelerated adoption over the past 18 months.
The system leverages geofenced inventory visibility, allowing store associates to confirm part availability in real time and trigger dispatch within 90 seconds of order confirmation. Dispatch instructions — including carrier selection, pickup window, and delivery ETAs — are pushed automatically to both store staff and drivers via mobile interface. No manual intervention is required for standard same-day orders under $250.
Technology and supply chain implications
Unlike legacy transportation management systems (TMS), OneRail’s platform operates as an API-first orchestration layer — meaning it does not replace existing WMS or ERP infrastructure but instead sits atop them to unify decision logic across disparate systems. This design allowed Advance Auto Parts to deploy the enhanced functionality without modifying its core SAP S/4HANA implementation or its Manhattan WMS environment.
From a practitioner perspective, the model shifts labor emphasis from warehouse picking to in-store staging and quality verification — roles increasingly supported by handheld scanning devices and AI-assisted damage detection. Supply chain professionals note that such store-as-fulfillment-center models reduce reliance on long-haul freight for last-mile delivery, cutting average inbound freight distance by 78 miles per order in metro areas like Dallas, Atlanta, and Cleveland, according to internal benchmarking referenced in the source.
The initiative aligns with broader industry trends: Walmart, Home Depot, and O’Reilly Auto Parts have all rolled out comparable store-based same-day programs since 2023. However, Advance Auto Parts’ deployment stands out for its nationwide scale and integration depth with a purpose-built orchestration platform rather than homegrown or bolt-on solutions.
Source: Supply Chain Dive
Compiled from international media by the SCI.AI editorial team.
