Mac. I've had experience with all of the big 3. My first truck where I am employed was a 1995 Dodge Ram with a V6, and I am happy to say, that I passed that one along to a junior employee, and it's his problem now.
My current company vehicle is a 1998 Ford F-150 XLT with a Triton V8, and it has been pretty reliable, except for the time the PVC valve linkages froze up and the accelerator jammed, and it had to be driven into a snowbank to avoid an accident Yikes !
My personal vehicle is a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab 4x4. The lease expires in May, and I will most definately be getting another one after that. Of all the 3 trucks I have found the Chevy to be the most dependable, and fun to drive. We pull a 23' travel trailer in the summer, and it has performed flawlessly. The 4 x 4 is great too, as I've used it in the summer to launch boats and in the winter, when the roads are snow covered or icy. I don't think you'll need 4x4 in SeaTac though, but most of the trucks sold in Canada, come with 4x4 as a standard feature. LOL ! How's that for stereotyping !
Whatever you decide, I strongly suggest you look at an extended cab. The additional room is great both for everday items as well as the additional kids er passengers. My truck has the front bench seat option, so I can carry 6 comfortably and safely.
I also suggest you may want to get a 3 month on line subscription with Consumer's Digest. It proved invaluable when I shopped for the truck, as well as other purchases since then.
Let us know what you decide, and then post a pic.