Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) component division Detroit plans to add a third production shift at its Detroit manufacturing facility, recall laid-off workers and hire additional employees following the introduction of new tariffs on heavy truck imports.

The United Auto Workers (UAW) said the move comes after the U.S. government imposed a 25% tariff on imported heavy trucks in October, a policy the union had lobbied for as part of efforts to reshore manufacturing and protect domestic jobs.

The Detroit-based facility produces diesel engines and axles used in heavy-duty trucks built by DTNA.

UAW president Shawn Fain said the tariffs are intended to encourage investment in U.S. manufacturing and reduce reliance on imported equipment.

“Strategic, targeted tariffs are an important tool in the toolbox to undo the damage of our free trade disaster and bring back good union jobs to the U.S.,” Fain said in a statement.

The union said the shift expansion will allow Detroit to bring back workers who were previously laid off and add dozens of new jobs at the facility.

Mark DePaoli, director of UAW Region 1A, said the investment recognizes the role workers play in producing the company’s engines and drivetrain components.

“Detroit Diesel UAW members build a high-quality product that makes this company billions, and it’s only right that this company would invest right here in Michigan,” he said.

There has also been a strong uptick in new truck orders in recent months.