diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/delivery_trip/delivery_trip.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/delivery_trip/delivery_trip.py
index e932b1414f4..424411e24aa 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/delivery_trip/delivery_trip.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/delivery_trip/delivery_trip.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import frappe
 from frappe import _
 from frappe.contacts.doctype.address.address import get_address_display
 from frappe.model.document import Document
-from frappe.utils import get_datetime, get_link_to_form
+from frappe.utils import get_datetime, get_link_to_form, cstr
 
 
 class DeliveryTrip(Document):
@@ -172,6 +172,10 @@ def notify_customers(delivery_trip):
 	delivery_trip = frappe.get_doc("Delivery Trip", delivery_trip)
 
 	context = delivery_trip.as_dict()
+	context.update({
+		"departure_time": cstr(context.get("departure_time")),
+		"estimated_arrival": cstr(context.get("estimated_arrival"))
+	})
 
 	if delivery_trip.driver:
 		context.update(frappe.db.get_value("Driver", delivery_trip.driver, "cell_number", as_dict=1))
diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/delivery_trip/dispatch_notification_template.html b/erpnext/stock/doctype/delivery_trip/dispatch_notification_template.html
index 90a5c50eb1a..9c062bc34ca 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/delivery_trip/dispatch_notification_template.html
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/delivery_trip/dispatch_notification_template.html
@@ -28,11 +28,11 @@
         </tr>
         <tr>
             <td>Departure Time</td>
-            <td>{{ cstr(departure_time) }}</td>
+            <td>{{ departure_time }}</td>
         </tr>
         <tr>
             <td>Estimated Arrival</td>
-            <td>{{ cstr(estimated_arrival) }}</td>
+            <td>{{ estimated_arrival }}</td>
         </tr>
         <tr>
             <td>Driver's Name</td>
diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/delivery_trip/test_delivery_trip.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/delivery_trip/test_delivery_trip.py
index 4f7fcd8e58f..fae03f8d9f9 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/delivery_trip/test_delivery_trip.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/delivery_trip/test_delivery_trip.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import erpnext
 import frappe
 from erpnext.stock.doctype.delivery_trip.delivery_trip import get_contact_and_address, notify_customers
 from erpnext.tests.utils import create_test_contact_and_address
-from frappe.utils import add_days, now_datetime
+from frappe.utils import add_days, now_datetime, nowdate
 
 
 class TestDeliveryTrip(unittest.TestCase):
@@ -26,8 +26,9 @@ class TestDeliveryTrip(unittest.TestCase):
 			delivery_trip = frappe.get_doc({
 				"doctype": "Delivery Trip",
 				"company": erpnext.get_default_company(),
+				"date": add_days(nowdate(), 5),
 				"departure_time": add_days(now_datetime(), 5),
-				"driver": "DRIVER-00001",
+				"driver": frappe.db.get_value('Driver', {"full_name": "Newton Scmander"}),
 				"vehicle": "JB 007",
 				"delivery_stops": [{
 					"customer": "_Test Customer",