It"s one of the underlying reasons for getting rid of the single routes. Singles didn't have much money tied up and thereby making it much easier just to walk away. Now that there has been consolidation into fewer contractors the next step is to drain off contractor equity to maximize company profits. When they saw speedy and efficient route drivers getting back in 8 hour days that was too short, too much unused capacity. When they saw what some multi route operations were being sold for then in X's minds eye you were making too much money. With no binding contract language and an arbitration process whereby X is daring you to go that route, you should not be surprised that this is what is happening to you and it's my understanding that it's going nationwide . No one will be spared and is it my vindication? You might say that but I don't look at it this way I refuse to bask in that pleasure given the challenges you guys will face. Hopefully you will come to realize that nothing that company does or says can be deemed trustworthy or believable.